How to Make Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Orzo - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting about a warm, hearty pasta dish. And when you add the rich, savory flavors of caramelized onions and tangy blue cheese to the mix, you've got a recipe that's sure to become a new favorite in your rotation.

This Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Orzo is a perfect blend of sweet and savory, with the caramelized onions adding a depth of flavor and the blue cheese bringing a creamy, tangy kick. Combined with tender orzo pasta, this dish is the ultim...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 onions, sliced
  • 6 ½ ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 3 ½ ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 2 cups shredded spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook onion in this mixture until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • In a large bowl, combine blue cheese, mascarpone and onion and mix well. Toss cheese mixture with spinach and pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.
  • Nutrition

    873 cal.

    • Total Fat: 42g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 81mg
    • Sodium: 718mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 97g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 340mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 550mg