Description
This creamy Italian sausage orzo dish combines comforting flavors in a quick and easy recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until soft.
- Stir in the orzo and Italian seasoning.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender.
- Add heavy cream and spinach, stirring until spinach wilts.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg