Tomato Orzo with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli

Name: Tomato Orzo with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 ounces chicken sausage; 1/2 medium onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 (14 fluid ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 cups broccoli; 1/2 red bell pepper; freshly grated Parmesan cheese; salt & pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
399 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Tomato Orzo with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli

Nina Acevedo

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This tomato orzo recipe is a one pot wonder that's a complete meal with chicken sausage, broccoli, and a comforting tomato sauce! It's ready in just 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces chicken sausage cut into rounds
1/2 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning or more, to taste
2 cups chicken broth
1 (14 fluid ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups broccoli cut into small florets
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional, to taste
salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Prep your ingredients. You can either slice the chicken sausage into rounds or take it out of the casings (just be careful as some chicken sausages totally disintegrate if you take it out of the casings).
Add the oil and chicken sausage to a soup pot. Sauté for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
Add in the onion and continue cooking for another 4 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and orzo and cook for around 30 seconds.
Stir in the Italian seasoning, chicken broth and tomato sauce. Once it starts to bubble, add in the broccoli and bell pepper. Continue cooking for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring fairly often (the orzo may stick to the bottom of the pot). You will likely need to turn the heat down a bit (to medium or even medium-low). It should gently bubble vs. furiously boil (you don't want the liquid to reduce too much before the pasta has cooked).
Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Serves 4-6 depending on how much people eat.
If the pasta is too liquidy for your tastes, cover the pot and wait a few minutes (it'll soak it right up). If you want more liquid, add another splash of chicken broth.
Orzo is pasta. If you want to make this with rice, you may have to adjust liquid measurements and cooking time (I have not tested this).
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 399kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 1839mg (77%) Potassium 710mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1479IU (30%) Vitamin C 78mg (87%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 399 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	399kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	44g	15%
Protein	21g	42%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	60mg	20%
Sodium	1839mg	77%
Potassium	710mg	15%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	1479IU	30%
Vitamin C	78mg	87%
Calcium	56mg	6%
Iron	3mg	17%