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Creamy Italian Sausage Orzo

This Creamy Italian Sausage Orzo is the ultimate one-pot comfort meal. Tender orzo is simmered with Italian sausage, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach before being finished with creamy ricotta for the perfect balance of rich and fresh flavours. It's an easy weeknight dinner that comes together in just over 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Calories 620 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 2 Italian sausages sliced into rounds
  • 16 oz 454 g orzo
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 heaping handfuls fresh spinach
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 3 generous dollops ricotta cheese

Instructions
 

  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 Italian sausages, sliced into rounds
  • 16 oz (454 g) orzo
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 heaping handfuls fresh spinach
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 3 generous dollops ricotta cheese
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