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Bacon and Chive Cheesy Orzo

If you like cheesy pasta goodness, you’ll love this comfort food delight. Just a few simple ingredients and you have what may become a highly requested family favorite.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 Tbsp of butter
2 cups of shredded Gruyere cheese
1/2 tsp of brown nutmeg
1 tsp of Real Salt Organic Garlic Pepper
2 cups of cooked Orzo pasta
1/2 cup of chopped bacon (about 3-4 strips of cooked bacon)
1 Tbsp of chopped chives

Pour the whipping cream into a pan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the butter, then add the Gruyere cheese and whisk until thick. Whisk in the nutmeg and Real Salt organic garlic pepper.

Stir in the cooked Orzo. Stir in most of the chopped bacon and chives, reserving some for garnish.

Put in serving bowls and garnish with the reserved chives and bacon.

About Shawn Wilson

Chef Shawn Wilson grew up in upstate New York in a close Italian family. Being in the kitchen around home made food was part of every family gathering. Through college he worked in restaurants and bars to make money. After college he moved to Cape Cod Massachusetts where he worked at a 5 star resort and developed a passion for quality, fresh ingredients. After 3 years on the cape he moved to Utah and has worked and learned from some of the top Chefs at the best restaurants in the state over the last 18 years. Every meal is made into an experience when he cooks. His love for great food and quality ingredients tells his story in each dish he thoughtfully prepares.