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Mushroom Orzo
Mushroom orzo is a tasty, comforting side dish! It combines tender orzo pasta with rich, earthy mushrooms in a creamy sauce. It’s easy to make and sure to impress!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup diced onion, about ½ an onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 16 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup dried orzo pasta
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ⅔ cup Half & Half
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to a large skillet and melt over medium heat. Add ½ cup diced onion, and cook until it turns translucent and soft about 2-3 minutes.
- Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 16 ounces sliced mushrooms and cook over medium heat for about 6-8 minutes, until the mushrooms release their liquid and it reduces by half.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 cup dried orzo pasta to the skillet and stir until combined. Add 1 ½ cups chicken broth and ⅔ cup half & half, reducing the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 10-11 minutes, stirring occasionally to help the orzo cook evenly and to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Once the orzo is cooked through, add 2 cups chopped baby spinach and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese to the skillet. Stir and continue to cook until the spinach wilts. Top with fresh parsley, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
782mg
(33%)
Potassium
440mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1227IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 782mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1227IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.