One Pot Tex Mex Orzo Pasta

When I saw this orzo recipe on Pinterest, I knew immediately that I wanted to try it. We are big orzo fans (this is my 2nd orzo recipe posted in two weeks!) so I thought it would be a winning dish in our house. I served this as a side dish, with grilled chicken as the main, but it could easily be a filling vegetarian main course! I am loving one pot recipes right now and this is the third that I have recently tried. Less dishes to do is always good news! I hope you give this a try if you are looking for a quick and easy dish!

One Pot Tex Mex Orzo

Source: Adapted from Table for Two

Ingredients:

8 oz orzo pasta

1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cups frozen corn

1 15 oz can diced tomatoes

1/2 onion, diced

1/2 red or green pepper, diced

1 carton low sodium chicken or vegetable stock

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp pepper

Optional Garnish: Green Onions, Hot Sauce, and Cheddar Cheese

Note: If you don’t have cumin and chili powder, taco seasoning would work as well! Just omit the salt from the recipe

In a large pan, saute onion, pepper and garlic cloves, until tender. Add black beans, frozen corn, tomatoes, and seasonings. Stir well. Add orzo pasta and chicken stock and stir again. Cover and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 5 minutes, and then reduce heat to medium. Allow to simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, for about 5-8 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Taste and check for seasonings and add more if necessary.

Garnish with onions, hot sauce, and cheddar and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

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