French Onion Cheesy Orzo
This French onion cheesy orzo with bacon is rich, creamy, and packed with caramelized onion flavor. Made in one pan with melty cheese and topped with crispy bacon and fresh green onions, it’s pure comfort food.
Equipment
Ingredients
Orzo
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Cheese
- 1 cup Gruyère shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded
Topping
- 4-6 slices bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
- 2-3 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil in a skillet. Add onions, salt, and sugar. Cook 25–30 minutes until caramelized.
- Stir in garlic, honey, and balsamic. Cook 1–2 minutes.
- Add orzo and toast for 1–2 minutes.
- Add broth, water, Worcestershire, thyme, and pepper. Simmer 10–12 minutes.
- Stir in half the cheese. Top with remaining cheese and melt.
- Finish with bacon and green onions. Serve warm.
Notes
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Notes
- Add extra broth when reheating
- Swap cheeses if needed
- Bacon can be cooked ahead
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 25gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1495mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 655IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 493mgIron: 1mg
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