
By Banning Stuckey
Italian Sausage Orzo
2 steps
Prep:15minCook:25min
1 cup: 265 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 623mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 7g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.
Updated at: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:47:27 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
52
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories304.9 kcal (15%)
Total Fat10.2 g (15%)
Carbs33.9 g (13%)
Sugars5.7 g (6%)
Protein20.7 g (41%)
Sodium1347.6 mg (67%)
Fiber4.6 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

8 cupswater

3 teaspoonsreduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules

1 ½ cupswhole wheat orzo pasta
uncooked

1 x 19.5 ouncesitalian turkey sausage links
package, casings removed

½ cupsweet onion
chopped

2garlic cloves
minced

3plum tomatoes
chopped

½ cuproasted sweet red pepper
chopped

⅛ teaspoonsalt

⅛ teaspoonpepper

⅓ cupfresh basil
chopped

¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Step 1
In a large saucepan, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Stir in orzo; return to a boil. Cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain orzo, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid.
Step 2
In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and crumble sausage with onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, roasted pepper, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and orzo. Heat through over medium-low heat; stir in reserved cooking liquid to moisten if desired. Remove from heat; stir in basil and cheese.
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