Orzo Mac n’ Carrots and Cheese

I made WAY TOO MUCH orzo one night for a simple orzo and pesto dish. I don’t know what I was thinking… Why did I keep adding orzo to the pot of boiling water? Did I not think it was going to expand and take over the pot?

Well, it did. I had so much orzo left over that I needed to make something else with it because I really try to avoid wasting food. Since it is carrot season, I decided to make my Macaroni and Carrots and Cheese using orzo rather than traditional macaroni. Turned out to be a great idea.

I added some fire roasted green chilies that I got from my CSA with Ollin Farms to spice it up a bit, and served it with an avocado and tomato salad. Nothing went to waste.

If you are a fan of baked mac n’ cheese, give my Mac n’ Carrots and Cheese a try. You’ll be pleasantly surprised and pleasantly stuffed.