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One-pot Mushroom Orzo

This quick and easy one-pot mushroom orzo recipe uses a just handful of pantry staples. A comforting and satisfying vegetarian or vegan weekday meal.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 491 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: European

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 onion , peeled and finely diced
  • 6 sage leaves , finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or Herbes de Provence
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • 300 g (1 ½ cups) orzo
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 300 g (10 ½ oz) mixed wild mushrooms , roughly chopped
  • 180 g (6 oz) chestnuts , ready-cooked, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp marsala , or white wine (replace with broth)
  • 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock / broth , more if needed
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese , grated plus more to serve
  • Chopped parsley or fresh thyme , to serve

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add the onions and chopped sage, and sauté for a 5-7 minutes over medium heat
  2. Add the salt, pepper and other seasonings to the pan, followed by the orzo and stir to toast the orzo.
  3. Stir in the mushrooms, followed by the Marsala, if using. This splash of liquid will help prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan and begin softening the orzo and mushrooms, while bringing out the flavor.
  4. Add the cooked chestnuts and gradually add the broth while stirring. Constant stirring is important at this stage, to combine flavors and avoid sticking.
  5. Add the minced garlic followed by the remaining vegetable stock. Bring to a low simmer and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  6. Sprinkle plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and serve.

Notes

  • Use vegan butter or olive oil and leave out the Parmesan to make the recipe vegan.
  • Replace wild mushrooms with sliced chestnut or white mushrooms and the chestnuts with chopped walnuts if you prefer.
  • This recipe is gluten-free but check to make sure the vegetable broth (or stock cubes) are suitable as well.

Nutrition Information

Calories 491kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 88g (29%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 1155mg (48%) Potassium 685mg (20%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 492IU (10%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 491

% Daily Value*

Calories 491kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 88g 29%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 1155mg 48%
Potassium 685mg 15%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 492IU 10%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.