Orzo with Parmesan and Basil

For dinner tonight, steak & cheese sandwiches, green beans and this new recipe from www.allrecipes.com:

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1. Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in orzo and saute until lightly browned.
2. Stir in chicken stock and bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 – 20 minutes.
3. Mix in Parmesan cheese and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to shallow bowl. Garnish with basil sprigs.

I changed it up to suit what was on hand in the kitchen, sauteing some chopped onion and garlic with the orzo, omitting the fresh basil, and adding about 1 Tbsp. of dried basil to the orzo before it came to a boil.  Delicious!