Cheesy Vegetable Pasta
Pasta, some fresh vegetables and a little cheddar cheese make a perfect side dish! Whip some up in minutes with this easy recipe for Cheesy Vegetable Pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 small summer squash (yellow or zucchini), shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add broth and carrots to a medium sized pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Add orzo, reduce to a simmer and cover pot. Cook for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.
- Turn off heat and stir in squash and cheddar. Put the cover back on and let the pot sit for 3 minutes.
- Stir, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve!
Notes
- Pasta: We love orzo (a rice shaped pasta) for this recipe because it fits so nicely in our spoon, but you can use any short pasta you have on hand…elbows, bow-ties, etc. You may need to adjust the cooking time – check the pasta cooking directions on the box of whatever variety you choose.
- Veggies: You can definitely mix and match your favorite veggies in this recipe. Yellow squash, spinach, celery…you be you!
- Broth: If you want to make this completely vegetarian, swap out the chicken broth for vegetable broth.
Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/cheddar-vegetable-orzo/