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Creamy Stovetop Mushroom Orzo

Made with orzo, mushrooms, and peas cooked in a creamy sauce, it comes together in a pinch!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 349 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Add in the orzo pasta, chicken stock, half and half, and stir to combine.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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

% 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.