Tuscan Sausage Orzo

Ingredients

• 6 Italian sausages (Remove the meat from the casings)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 white onion (Diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (Chopped or minced)
• 300 g orzo
• 700 ml chicken stock
• long-stem or purple-stem broccoli (The source does not specify an amount; use tender-stem broccoli)
• 2 tbsp crème fraîche (The source spells this as “creme fresh”)
• basil (For chopping and sprinkling; the source spells this as “Basel”)
• 1 tsp Parmesan (Stir through the orzo and use extra for serving; amount not specified)
• 1 tsp chili flakes (Plus extra for sprinkling if desired)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a large pan and add the olive oil. Remove the Italian sausage meat from its casings, break it into pieces, and cook it in the hot oil until browned throughout.

2. 2

   Remove the browned sausage from the pan. Add the diced onion and garlic to the same pan and cook until softened.

3. 3

   Add the tender-stem, long-stem, or purple-stem broccoli shortly after the onion and garlic, and cook it briefly in the pan.

4. 4

   Add the orzo to the pan. Cook for a few minutes, stirring continuously so the orzo cooks evenly and does not stick.

5. 5

   Pour in the chicken stock and stir to combine. Stir occasionally while the orzo cooks, until it is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

6. 6

   Return the browned sausage to the pan if it was removed earlier, then add the crème fraîche and Parmesan. Stir until the cream and cheese are incorporated throughout the orzo.

7. 7

   Chop the basil and sprinkle it over the finished orzo. Finish with the chili flakes and extra Parmesan, then serve.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of broccoli, basil, or Parmesan, nor does it give an exact browning or cooking time beyond the stated 30-minute total. It also says to remove the sausage before softening the onion and garlic but does not explicitly state when to return it; it is returned before finishing in the method above.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• one-pan
• quick meal
• 30-minute meal
• Italian-inspired
• pasta
• family dinner