Description
Creamy Italian Sausage Orzo is a quick and delicious one-pot dish, featuring savory sausage, tender orzo, and fresh spinach in a luscious parmesan cream sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces Italian sausage
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups packed fresh spinach
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook sausage over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking it apart as it browns.
- Add chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and orzo; cook for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth and cream. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat. Stir in parmesan and spinach. Cover for 3-5 minutes to thicken.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Substitute kale or Swiss chard for spinach if desired.
- Toast the orzo briefly before adding liquid for extra flavor.
- Adjust liquid levels as needed based on consistency preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: ~550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 35g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g