- Carbs
- Peas
- Meat
Combining them is like the best idea ever. So this recipe I threw together last night combines all the things I love in a far skinnier version of any "creamy orzo" recipe you'll ever find on Pinterest.
What You'll Need (I don't measure anything... sorry bout it!)
- Small ham from the meat section, cooked or uncooked- I still cooked mine!
- 2 eggs
- Half a bag of frozen peas... oh that's just me? Ok like a cup works
- Leeks (or you can omit these, I just love their unique flavor)
- Orzo (I am guessing I used about 1.5 cups)
- Chopped white onion
- Tbsp olive oil (I infuse mine for a few weeks with cloves of garlic... you're welcome)
- 1/2 a cup of half + half or milk
Get a pot of water boiling and start the orzo. Cook it al dente so it's not cooked all the way through. Then immediately run it under COLD water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
While the orzo boils, dice the ham to your desired size. The ham I bought was pre sliced which made my life so much easier!
In a small bowl, crack two eggs and beat until smooth. I like to toss my spices into this because it will really infuse the dish as the eggs make their way through the ingredients. I used pepper, a bit of dill and parsley.
Preheat your oven to 350.
In a skillet, heat the oil and cook the leeks and onions until translucent.
Add in the ham and cook on medium until ham is slightly crispy.
Add in your orzo and mix well.
Pour the egg mixture in SLOWLY while stirring. If you add in too fast, you will cook the egg and it'll look like fried rice with scrambled eggs... not that that doesn't sound good...
Add in a splash of the half + half or milk. I prefer half + half. And when I say a splash, that's seriously all you need. Mix well and remove from heat.
Pour into a baking dish and spread out evenly. Top with come parmesan if you want... and of course I wanted! Bake for 15 mins at 350, remove and eat! This dish made 4 meals for me this week and seriously is the BOMB DOT COM.
