Creamy Stovetop Mushroom Orzo
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Creamy Stovetop Mushroom Orzo
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Made with orzo, mushrooms, and peas cooked in a creamy sauce, it comes together in a pinch!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ small yellow onion diced
- 4 ounces baby bella mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano minced
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock more as needed
- ½ cup half and half or light cream
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup petite peas frozen
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are tender. Add in garlic and oregano and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the orzo pasta, chicken stock, half and half, and stir to combine.
- Lower the heat to medium and let the mixture lightly simmer until the pasta is cooked al dente, about 10-15 minutes. You don’t want to mixture to boil rapidly as it will scorch the dairy.
- If the pasta is not fully cooked and the mixture is low on liquid add a little more chicken stock to help cook the pasta.
- Once cooked, remove pan from the heat and stir in parmesan cheese, frozen peas and salt & pepper to taste.
Notes
- Recipe can easily be doubled to feed a crowd or as an entree.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
349
(17%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
347mg
(14%)
Potassium
413mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
343IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
207mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 347mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 343IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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162 reviews
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