Roasted Tomato & Chicken Sausage Orzo

Name: Roasted Tomato & Chicken Sausage Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz Chicken Sausage (I used Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage); 20 oz Cherry Tomatoes (can also use grape tomatoes); 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided); Salt and Pepper (to taste); 5 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 to 2 Shallots (minced; depending on size ); 1.5 cups Orzo (uncooked); 3 cups Chicken Broth (more as needed); 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (more or less to taste); 1/2 cup Half and Half (can use heavy cream for a richer sauce); 1/2 cup Fresh Basil (roughly chopped; more to serve); 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated; more to serve)

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

This easy orzo recipes combines roasted tomatoes and chicken sausage with a creamy and flavorful orzo that cooks in one pan!

Updated at: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 16:38:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories585.4 kcal (29%)

Total Fat33.8 g (48%)

Carbs43 g (17%)

Sugars9.4 g (10%)

Protein30.3 g (61%)

Sodium1757.5 mg (88%)

Fiber8.3 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

12 ozChicken Sausage

I used Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage

20 ozCherry Tomatoes

can also use grape tomatoes

3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

minced, depending on size

1 ½ cupsOrzo

uncooked

3 cupsChicken Broth

more as needed

½ tspred pepper flakes

more or less to taste

½ cupHalf and Half

can use heavy cream for a richer sauce

½ cupFresh Basil

roughly chopped, more to serve

½ cupParmesan Cheese

freshly grated, more to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice chicken sausage into 1/2 inch rounds. You can optionally cut the tomatoes in half as well. On a half sheet pan, place the chicken sausage on one half and place the tomatoes on the other half.

Step 2

Drizzle the tomatoes with about 2 tbsp of olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until the sausage gets browned and the tomatoes start to burst.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat the remaining tbsp of olive oil in a large high-rimmed sauté pan. Add minced shallot and cook for 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook another minute. Add uncooked orzo and toast for another minute.

Step 4

Pour in chicken broth. Mix well and bring to a boil. Add black pepper and red pepper flakes. Lower to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo cooks through or about 10-15 minutes. Add more broth as needed.

Step 5

Once the orzo is cooked through, turn the heat to low and pour in the half & half. Stir to combine. Stir in the basil. Finally, add the parmesan cheese and stir until well combined and melted.

Step 6

When the sausage and tomatoes are done, stir them into the orzo. Serve immediately with additional basil and parmesan.

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