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Sausage Orzo
Cooked in 30 minutes, this easy sausage orzo recipe is the perfect dish for a busy weeknight! Full of Italian sausage, veggies, and orzo cooked in marinara sauce, this one-pot pasta also keeps really well, making for an easy meal prep as well!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 662 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 770 mL marinara sauce (Rao's, 1 jar)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup parmesan plus extra for garnish
- 340 grams orzo
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- 2 cups peas frozen
- basil garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the diced onions and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped garlic, diced bell pepper, and salt, and saute for another 2 minutes.
- Push everything to the side of the skillet and add the ground Italian sausage, dried oregano, and garlic powder to the center of the pan.
- Brown the ground sausage for 5 to 6 minutes, making sure to break up the pork into small pieces.
- Add the tomato paste, marinara sauce, vegetable broth, orzo, and parmesan cheese to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Simmer the mixture for 15 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the skillet.
- Add the chopped spinach and frozen peas to the skillet. Stir until well combined, and the spinach has wilted and the peas have cooked through. Serve with more parmesan and some basil, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
662kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1920mg
(80%)
Potassium
1052mg
(30%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2741IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 662
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 662kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1920mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 1052mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2741IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.