One pan creamy sausage orzo 🍝 #dinnerideas #dinner #easyrecipe

One pan creamy sausage orzo 🍝 INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 5-6 chicken sausage links 1.5 cups dry orzo pasta 6 oz shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1 tbsp minced garlic Salt & pepper to taste 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1-2 cups fresh spinach INSTRUCTIONS 1. On a large skillet on low/medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil to pan. Once the pan is heated, add sliced chicken sausage to pan and cook until sausage is browned. 2. Once the sausage is browned, remove from pan, add diced onion into same pan. Cook until translucent, then add minced garlic. Cook until aromatic. 3. Next, add dry orzo pasta. Continuously stir orzo to prevent from burning for 1-2 minutes. This will help enhance the flavor and improve texture of pasta. 4. Next, add chicken stock or bone broth, and seasonings listed above. Add chicken sausage back into the skillet. 5. Stir pasta, and cover with lid for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed into the pasta and the pasta is cooked. 6. Once the pasta is cooked, turn heat down to low, add heavy cream, spinach l, and shredded mozzarella cheese. 7. Stir until well combined. 8. Serve while hot, and enjoy #easydinner #quickdinner #easyrecipe #orzo