One Pot Spicy Italian Sausage Orzo

Name: One Pot Spicy Italian Sausage Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz Chicken Sausage (I used the spicy Italian chicken sausage from Trader joe's that are fully cooked); 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Onion Powder; 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 cup Orzo (uncooked); 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (more or less based on spice preference); 1/4 cup White Wine (dry); 2 cups Chicken Broth; 1 cup Heavy Cream (use milk or half and half for a lighter version); 4 oz Sun-Dried Tomatoes (I used half a jar of the Trader Joe's sundried tomatoes in olive oil); 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning; 3 oz Baby Spinach (I used about half a bag); 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated; additional to serve); 1/4 cup Asiago Cheese (freshly grated); Salt and Pepper (to taste)

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

This was my first viral recipe on TikTok! It all cooks in one pot, uses simple ingredients, and comes together quickly for an easy dinner.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:57:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories905 kcal (45%)

Total Fat57.9 g (83%)

Carbs57 g (22%)

Sugars20.2 g (22%)

Protein43 g (86%)

Sodium2086.5 mg (104%)

Fiber11 g (39%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

12 ozChicken Sausage

I used the spicy Italian chicken sausage from Trader joe's that are fully cooked

1 tspextra virgin olive oil

½ tsponion powder

4cloves garlic

minced

1 cupOrzo

uncooked

½ tspRed Pepper Flakes

more or less based on spice preference

¼ cupwhite wine dry

2 cupschicken broth

1 cupHeavy Cream

use milk or half and half for a lighter version

4 ozSun-Dried Tomatoes

I used half a jar of the Trader Joe's sundried tomatoes in olive oil

½ tspitalian seasoning

3 ozBaby Spinach

I used about half a bag

¼ cupParmesan Cheese

freshly grated, additional to serve

¼ cupAsiago Cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Slice the chicken sausage into around 1/4 inch pieces. Heat olive oil in a Dutch Oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally so all sides get browned.

Step 2

Mix in onion powder, minced garlic, uncooked orzo, and red pepper flakes. Let the garlic cook and the orzo toast for 1-2 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan then pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Add the sundried tomatoes, italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the orzo is cooked through.

Step 4

Once the orzo is cooked, remove from the heat. Add the spinach and cheese and stir to combine. Add a lid and let it sit for a couple minutes until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts.

Step 5

Serve immediately with additional cheese on top.

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