Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Orzo (Risoni) (One Pot)
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5.0
156 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
542 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Orzo (Risoni) (One Pot)
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An easy dinner for midweek all made in one pot. Super creamy but made without a single drop of cream! Nutrition grade rating of A-. Make it even more nutritious by adding more vegetables!
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.2 lb / 600g mushrooms , sliced (I used button mushrooms)
Orzo / Risoni
- 3 tbsp butter, unsalted
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 small onion , finely diced
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups / 375 ml milk (I used low fat)
- 3 cups / 750 ml chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups orzo / risoni, uncooked (Note 1)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese , grated
- 8 oz / 250g frozen spinach (1 box), thawed, excess water squeezed out
Garnish (optional)
- Extra parmesan cheese
- finely chopped parsley
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large non stick pan over high heat (if you aren't using non stick, use more oil).
- Add the mushrooms and cook until softened (around 3 minutes). Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium and melt the butter in the pan. Add garlic and onion, and sauté until the onion becomes translucent - around 3 minutes.
- Add the flour, stir it in and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the milk and chicken broth and use a whisk to mix the butter flour mixture into the liquid.
- Increase heat to medium high. Add the orzo/risoni, salt and pepper, stir once, then put a lid on (Note 2). Bring it to a simmer, then leave it to cook for around 8 to 10 minutes or until the orzo/risoni is cooked but still slightly firm, and it is still quite saucy. Note: If you have a strong stove, turn it down slightly so it just simmers).
- While the orzo is cooking, break up the spinach into little pieces with your fingers.
- Remove the pan from the stove. Stir through the parmesan, spinach and cooked mushrooms. Check if more salt or pepper is required.
- Serve immediately, garnished with more parmesan and fresh finely chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Orzo / risoni is a pasta that is in the shape of rice and can be found in the pasta section of supermarkets. It costs around the same as ordinary pasta.
- If you don't have a lid for your fry pan (which I don't), use the lid of a pot larger than the pan or a large baking tray.
- Nutrition per serving, assuming 4 servings. Tip: The calories can be reduced by increasing the amount of vegetables in this. Either add more mushrooms, or other vegetables (even the frozen bags of chopped vegetables - heated through - will work). That will fill this out so it will serve more people. 1 1/2 cups of extra cooked mushrooms / spinach will stretch this out to serve 5 and will reduce the calories by about 100 calories per serving down to around 440 calories per serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
601g
Calories
542cal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
67.9g
(23%)
Protein
27.3g
(55%)
Fat
19.2g
(30%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
1172mg
(49%)
Potassium
1024mg
(29%)
Fiber
5.7g
(23%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
6400IU
(128%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
330mg
(33%)
Iron
8.8mg
(49%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 601g | |
| Calories | 542cal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 67.9g | 23% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 55% |
| Fat | 19.2g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1172mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1024mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 23% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 6400IU | 128% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 330mg | 33% |
| Iron | 8.8mg | 49% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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