One Pan Spicy Chorizo Orzo

Name: One Pan Spicy Chorizo Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 6 oz Spanish Chorizo (remove casing; roughly chop; I used fully cooked chorizo); 1-2 Shallot (finely diced; use 1 if large or 2 if small); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (use more or less based on spice preference); 2 cup Orzo (dry); 1 can Tomato Paste; 4 cups Chicken Broth; 8 oz Broccoli (roughly chopped); Black Pepper (to taste); 1 cup Half and Half (can use more or less based on how creamy you want the orzo); Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated to serve)

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

This orzo is spicy, creamy, and extremely delicious. It has chorizo and broccoli for a complete meal in one pan!

Updated at: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:00:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories534.1 kcal (27%)

Total Fat26.2 g (37%)

Carbs58.9 g (23%)

Sugars13.9 g (15%)

Protein20.6 g (41%)

Sodium1372.3 mg (69%)

Fiber11.2 g (40%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

6 ozSpanish Chorizo

remove casing, roughly chop, I used fully cooked chorizo

1Shallot

finely diced, use 1 if large or 2 if small

4cloves garlic

minced

1 tspRed Pepper Flakes

use more or less based on spice preference

2 cupOrzo

dry

1can tomato paste

4 cupschicken broth

8 ozBroccoli

roughly chopped

black pepper

to taste

1 cupHalf and Half

can use more or less based on how creamy you want the orzo

Parmesan Cheese

freshly grated, to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large high rimmed sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add chorizo and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often until chorizo gets browned and crispy. Remove to a plate.

Step 2

In the same pan, add the shallot to the leftover oil. Cook for 1 minute stirring often. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook another minute stirring often. Add in orzo and toast for another minute.

Step 3

Stir in tomato paste until well combined. Cook for 3 minutes until the tomato paste starts to darken. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add broccoli and season with black pepper. Bring to a boil then turn the heat to medium low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.

Step 4

Turn off the heat. Pour in half and half and mix well until fully combined. Add back the chorizo and stir into the orzo. Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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