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Our One Pot Creamy Orzo with Sausage is the perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will love. It comes together quickly and is loaded with bright and fresh Mediterranean inspired flavors.
Why You Will Love this Recipe
The best part about this recipe is that it is made in one pan, perfect for easy clean up! This creamy orzo dish comes together quickly and it has so much flavor. You get protein from the chicken sausage and your starch from the orzo. Enjoy it as is for a complete dish or with a salad on the side.
Ingredients
- Italian Chicken Sausage – I use pre-cooked sausage for this to keep it both easy and delicious
- Orzo – this is a rice shaped pasta and it’s perfect for the creamy texture of this dish
- Onion
- Garlic
- Sun-dried Tomatoes
- Chicken Broth
- Artichoke Hearts
- Heavy Cream
- Grated Parmesan
- Fresh Spinach
- Olive Oil
- Fresh Basil
- Salt & Pepper
Let’s Make One Pot Creamy Orzo with Sausage
This is a brief rundown of the recipe, complete measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post
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One Pot Creamy Orzo with Sausage
This One Pot Creamy Orzo with Sausage is the perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will love. It comes together quickly and is loaded with Mediterranean inspired flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 12 oz Italian Chicken Sausage pre-cooked; sliced
- 1/2 cup Yellow Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 cup Artichoke Hearts quartered
- 1.5 cups Orzo
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Pepper
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream*
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan
- 3 cups Fresh Spinach
- Fresh Basil optional for topping
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pan and heat to mediumAdd in the sliced, pre-cooked Italian chicken sausage and sauté until evenly browned
- Next add in the diced onion and minced garlic and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes – until the onion is slightly translucent
- Once the onion is translucent, stir in the orzo, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichokes
- Season with salt, pepper and pour in the broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer – cover and cook for 12-15 minutes Pasta should be just tender but with still a little chew to it. Remove from heat
- Add in the spinach, grated parmesan and heavy cream – stir until combinedTaste for seasoning, add additional salt/pepper as neededTop with fresh basil and enjoy!
Notes
*You can add more heavy cream if needed for creamier consistency (will affect macros)
Nutrition facts are auto calculated and can vary based on ingredients or brands used
I like to top mine with a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick
Nutrition
Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 2021mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2801IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 3mg
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Can’t wait to try it. I’ve never made orzo before
Wow! I found a new favorite family meal! All the flavors work so well together. My 4 yr old and 2 yr old even ate it which is a miracle! Thank you!
I made this recipe for myself and my husband. It was so delicious and easy, using just one pan. I added some broccoli that needed to be used and it was great! I took a photo, but it doesn’t look like I can upload it here.
I tried this recipe for the first time and it’s delicious! I’m definitely going to make this a weekly dinner.