One Pan Creamy Sausage and Spinach Orzo
You are going to love this One Pan Creamy Sausage & Spinach Orzo! Ready in just 25 minutes, it's an ideal choice for those busy weeknights!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 849kcal
Ingredients
- 300 g (10.5 oz) orzo can substitute for GF orzo
- 6 sausages (approx 400g) skinned and rolled into small balls
- 2 big handfuls spinach
- ½ medium onion finely chopped
- 1 medium red pepper chopped into small squares
- 4 cloves garlic crushed or finely chopped
- 700 ml (3 cups ) chicken stock
- 100 ml ( ½ cup) double cream can substitute for DF cream
- 20 g (⅛ cup ) parmesan can substitute for DF cheese
Instructions
- Skin the sausages with a knife and roll the sausage meat into small bite-sized balls.
- Add the olive oil to a large pan on a medium-high heat, add the sausage balls and fry for 4-5 minutes, turning until all sides are browned.
- Whilst the sausages are cooking, chop the onion, red pepper and garlic.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion and red pepper & cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly until the onion has softened.
- Stir in the garlic and orzo and cook for a further minute.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring regularly until the liquid has absorbed and the orzo is cooked. (Add some more liquid if the pan goes dry)
- Remove from the heat, add the spinach and stir until wilted, before adding the parmesan, double cream and salt and pepper to season. Give it one last stir before serving.
Notes
See the recipe post for more detailed guidance and instructions.
How Can I Make This Allergy Friendly?
Make It Dairy-Free: Swap the double cream & parmesan for dairy free versions and check that your stock cube is dairy-free.
Make It Gluten-Free: Tesco now stock a gluten-free orzo, so use this instead and make sure your stock cube is gluten-free. Kallo organic chicken stock cubes are top 14 free!
Make It Sulphite Free: Many sausages contain sulphites, so double-check the packaging. Finnebrogue Naked Pork Sausages which you can buy in most major UK supermarkets are sulphite-free.
Lauren’s Tips
Brown The Sausage Balls: Let them sit for a minute before turning so they get a nice golden crust. This helps to lock in the moisture & adds extra flavour.
Stir The Orzo Regularly – Orzo can stick to the bottom of the pan, so keep giving it a good stir while it simmers. If it starts looking too dry before it's cooked, just add a splash more stock or water.
Swap Out Ingredients To Suit Your Taste: Not a fan of spinach? Try kale or peas instead. Want it dairy-free? Leave out the parmesan and cream, or swap for a dairy-free alternative.
Let It Sit For A Minute Before Serving: This helps the sauce thicken slightly and makes it even more delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 849kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1159mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 664IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 3mg
