One-Pot Orzo Sausage Dinner

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

8 ounces hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/4 cups orzo

2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced

1 (5-ounce) container baby spinach

1/4 cup heavy cream

Salt, as needed, to taste

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Brown the sausage: Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring to break it into crumbles, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Toast the orzo: Add the orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, until it’s lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.

Add the broth and tomatoes: Stir in the chicken broth and sun-dried tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to low, cover with a lid, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and evenly cooked, about 8 minutes.

Wilt the spinach: Uncover the pan and stir in the spinach and cream. Cover and continue to cook until the spinach is just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste, adding salt if needed.

Serve: Remove the pan from the heat and portion the pasta into bowls. Garnish with the Parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!

Nutrition

• Calories: 222 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 23 mg
• Sodium: 411 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 19 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 12 g