Simple Sausage Orzo {One Pot}

A close look at one pot sausage orzo pasta dish in pan with basil and parmesan on top.

5 from 11 votes

Simple Sausage Orzo {One Pot}

A perfect one pot pasta recipe, this Sausage Orzo is delicious, easy and ready in about half an hour. Ideal for the whole family with a simple creamy, tomatoey sauce, it’s lip smackingly good!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Family Food

Servings:

Author: Sarah Rossi

Ingredients

1 tbsp Olive oil
450 g Sausage
4 Garlic cloves Peeled and crushed
1 Red onion Peeled and finely chopped
2 Red peppers Deseeded and cut into 1cm pieces
400 g Tinned chopped tomatoes x1 can
2 tbsp Tomato purée
2 tsp Dried oregano
Pinch of chilli flakes
650 ml Hot vegetable stock Made from a cube is fine
250 g Dried orzo
100 g Cream cheese
50 g Parmesan Grated
15 g Fresh basil leaves Shredded
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Metric - Imperial

Instructions

Heat the oil in your sauté pan over a high heat.
Remove the sausages from their skins and plop into the pan in small chunks, (the easiest way to do this is slice through the skin lengthways and squish out the sausage meat). Turn up the heat and let everything fry for 5 minutes until the sausage chunks are golden .
Add the garlic, onion and peppers and cook for 5 minutes until the onion is softened.
Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, chilli flakes, stock and orzo, put the lid on and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked through, stirring occasionally. (If the mixture becomes too dry before the orzo is cooked, add a splash of water.)
Before serving, stir in the cream cheese, sprinkle over the parmesan and shredded basil.

Notes

Onions and garlic: I use pre-prepared, frozen as I am always looking for a shortcut!

Veggie sausages: You can try this as a vegetarian alternative dish by using chunks of veggie sausages instead. It will work really well

Stock levels: If the mixture becomes too dry before the orzo or chicken is cooked, add an extra splash of water (a little at a time)

Cooking time: The cooking time for this can vary a lot depending on your pan, so always go by how well cooked your chicken and orzo are rather than by the clock

Pan: Use a NON-STICK pan for this. It will make your life so much easier

Fennel seeds optional: Add 1 tsp if you'd like a little extra flavour

Peeling the sausages: Cut the casing along the length of the sausage with a sharp knife and remove the meat from the skin

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