12 Easy Orzo Recipes (healthy, quick & delicious!)

If you love orzo, this is the place for you. We love orzo for so many reasons, but one of the being that it is the perfect pasta medium for a one pan meal. It’s easy to measure, you can dress it up (or down), serve it chilled or warm, and if you have 30 minutes to prep a meal, you need these easy orzo recipes. These are our 12 favorite Easy Orzo Recipes! 

Best Orzo Recipes

We use orzo all the time. In fact, it is on our regular rotation of dinners in my house. Why? Because it’s so easy to measure, it cooks fast, and flavors so well because of its small shape. Orzo is rice shaped pasta, and because of its size, it yields super well to soups, salads, and pasta dishes. It’s really versatile! I buy mine at Trader Joes’ but you can find it at most grocery stores, and also on Amazon. 

All of these recipes have been hand picked by us, tested, and we know you will love them as much as we do! – Kathi and Rachel 

Tuscan Shrimp Orzo Skillet Dinner

This is an easy one pan meal that the entire family loves. Tuscan Shrimp and Orzo Skillet! Sautéed onion & roasted red peppers season golden orzo, then shrimp is added in the last 5 minutes for a quickly cooked, one pan meal with loads of flavor. We top ours with a little bit of parmesan!

Tomato Orzo

This is as simple orzo recipe made in one pan, that only takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. It’s easy and flavorful, and topping it with a little bit of cheese and basil makes it *chef’s kiss* perfection! Tomato Orzo will be your new favorite go to!

One Pan Lemon Shrimp Orzo Dinner

In just a few minutes you can serve up this comforting delicious shrimp and orzo dinner. Better yet, the entire dinner is made all in one pan so not only do you save on time, but also in the dish department. I’ve made this for weeknight meals, and also for company. No matter the occasion, this one is delicious every time! 

Ground Chicken Orzo Dinner

We bring those 2 ingredients together for a one pan meal with loads of flavor made in only 30 minutes! With red bell pepper, onions, garlic, saffron, lemon and white wine this recipe makes for a delicious restaurant quality dinner the whole family will love.

Ground Turkey Orzo Skillet

We love easy one pan meals and this Ground Turkey Orzo Skillet with Tomatoes is so easy and delicious! It only takes about 30 minutes to make and everything is made in one pan for a super easy weeknight meal everyone loves. 

Pesto Orzo Pasta Salad

Pesto Orzo Salad is favorite side dish no matter the season. It can easily be turned into a main course if you top it with shrimp or chicken. Chock full of orzo, peas, tomatoes, bell peppers and parmesan cheese, this easy orzo salad comes together in only about 20 minutes.

Greek Orzo Salad

This Greek Orzo Salad is the perfect easy to make pasta salad for all occasions!  The fresh artichoke hearts and veggies make this one so good. Perfect as a side dish or add shrimp and chicken and make it a whole meal. 

Easy Chicken Orzo

One pot easy chicken orzo is made in only about 25 minutes!  We love our easy dinners, and this one is about as easy as it gets. It takes hardly any time to make, and cooks up super simply with a chicken broth base.

Easy Chicken and Orzo Mushroom Skillet

Creamy One Skillet Chicken with Mushrooms and Orzo!  In just 30 minutes you can have this delicious one pan meal ready and on the table!  Using easy to use Orzo pasta that cooks up in a flash.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

We love this 20 Minute Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup in winter or summer!  This super fast and fresh soup is healthy and full of flavor, citrusy notes, tender chicken, and comforting orzo. We use a couple tips and tricks to give this soup the best flavor, and we’re so excited to share them. These 2 key ingredients really bring out the fresh bright lemon flavor! 

Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Dinner

Healthy and fast Mediterranean Shrimp and Orzo dinner comes together in about 20 minutes and is stuffed with all the greek flavors we have come to love! And all in one pan!

30 Minute Shrimp and Orzo Dinner with Sundried Tomatoes

30 Minute Shrimp and Orzo with Sun Dried Tomatoes! – And did I mention it’s all cooked up in one pan. Sun dried tomatoes are my thing.  Crazy good!  They add so much flavor and are so easy to use.  I use the oil the tomatoes are packed in to saute’ up the shrimp, adding even more flavor!

More Orzo Recipes We Love:

• Easy Orzo Pasta
• Marry Me Orzo Pasta
• Creamy Garlic Orzo 
• Greek Baked Orzo

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 – Kathi and Rachel