Creamy Sausage Orzo
with Baby Spinach and Mushrooms
Busy weeknight? Let's get you sorted with this dreamy, creamy herby orzo! This one's a little lighter as the hero is that magical component that brings every pasta dish together: pasta water!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
113 g
Onion, chopped
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
113 g
Mushrooms
113 g
Baby Spinach
170 g
Orzo
(Contains Wheat)
1 unit
Chicken Broth Concentrate
½ tsp
Italian Seasoning
1 tsp
Chili Flakes
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
½ unit
Lemon
2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
Not included in your delivery
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
½ tbsp
Oil*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Heat Guide for Step 3 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/8 tsp mild, 1/4 tsp medium and 1/2 tsp spicy! Thinly slice mushrooms. Zest, then juice half the lemon (whole lemon for 4 ppl).
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then sausage. Cook, breaking up sausage into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, heat a large pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then mushrooms and onions. Cook, stirring often, until veggies soften slightly, 2-3 min. Season with salt. Sprinkle half the Italian Seasoning (use all for 4 ppl) and 1/4 tsp chili flakes over veggies. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.) Add tomato sauce base and garlic puree. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
Add orzo, broth concentrate and 2 1/4 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl) to the pot with veggies. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to the pot, leaving excess fat in the pan. Season orzo mixture with salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Cook still covered, stirring often, until orzo is tender and creamy, 8-10 min.
Add spinach. Stir until wilted, 1 min. Add 1 tsp lemon juice (dbl for 4 ppl) and half the Parmesan. Stir until cheese melts.
Divide creamy sausage orzo between plates. Sprinkle lemon zest and remaining Parmesan over top. Top with remaining chili flakes, if desired.
