@crystalristal: Any tips for the caterpillars let me know 🥹 🐛 🦋 🥫 Ingredients (2 servings) • 1 cup dry orzo (about 6–7 oz) • 2 tsp olive oil • 1/4 cup finely diced onion (or 1 tsp onion powder) • 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder) • Pinch–1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) • 2 tbsp tomato paste • 2/3 cup crushed tomatoes (or tomato sauce/passata) • 1/2 tsp sugar (optional, balances acidity) • 1/3–1/2 cup heavy cream (depending how creamy you like it) • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping) • Salt & black pepper to taste • Fresh basil or parsley (optional garnish) 🍳 Instructions 1. Cook orzo – Boil in salted water until al dente (about 7–9 minutes). Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain. 2. Make sauce – In a skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté onion 3–4 minutes. Add garlic + red pepper flakes, cook 30 sec. 3. Tomato base – Stir in tomato paste, cook 1 min. Add crushed tomatoes + sugar. Simmer 6–8 minutes. 4. Creamy finish – Lower heat, stir in cream + Parmesan until smooth and pink-orange. Season with salt & pepper. 5. Combine – Toss in cooked orzo. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick. 6. Serve – Garnish with basil/parsley and more Parm. #Recipe #FoodTok #Foodie #sunday #pasta

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