The Italian Sausage Orzo is another one of my one pot wonder, delicious dinners! Crumbled, Italian turkey sausages added to orzo pasta and dressed up with sweet onions, minced garlic, plum tomatoes, roasted sweet red pepper, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. This dish has spice and flavor that when garnished with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese achieves an Italian’s delight!
To make Italian Sausage Orzo, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups of water and 3 teaspoons of bouillon to a boil and stir in 1½ cup of uncooked orzo.
Cook over boiling heat for about 8-10 minutes until al dente then drain and reserve ¾ cup of the cooking liquid.
Lightly spray a large skillet with cooking spray and over medium heat, add 1 package of Italian sausages, crumbling into pieces as you add, along with ½ cup of chopped sweet onion and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Cook for about 6-8 minutes until sausage is no longer pink.
Add 6 tomatoes, ½ cup of roasted and chopped sweet red pepper, ⅛ teaspoon of salt, ⅛ teaspoon of pepper, ⅛ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes and cooked orzo. Stir to mix through the cook on medium-low heat until heated through. If needed, add some of the reserved cooking liquid to moisten.
Stir in ⅓ cup of freshly chopped basil and ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy this Italian Sausage Orzo for a simple, quiet family meal or a massive dinner party. Whoever you are feeding, your guests will not be disappointed. Share their compliments with us when you tag #cookmerecipes in your own posts and blogs!
Yummy! I made this on a busy weeknight, and my family loved it. The flavors are simply wonderful.
Delicious! I made this for friends and they loved it. So easy to prepare with simple ingrediants. Will definitely make again for future dinner parties!
Hice este orzo con salchicha italiana y fue un hit en casa. A mis hijos les encantó, especialmente la mezcla de especias. Me recuerda a las cenas con mi abuela. La simplicidad de la receta la hace perfecta para cualquier día. Gracias.
Wow! This recipe is sooo easy and packed with flavor. I made it for my husband’s birthday dinner, and he loved it! The spices and fresh basil made it feel extra special. I can’t wait to make it again!
Amazing! I made this for my husband’s birthday and he loved it. The flavors were just perfect, and it was so easy to cook. I will definitely make it again!
Delicious! Made this on a rainy night, and it warmed my heart. The spices made my small apartment smell like an Italian kitchen. So easy and full of flavor!
Superb, tasty meal!
Wow! This Italian Sausage Orzo blew my mind! It was so easy to make and my husband loved it! I even made it for our anniversary dinner and it was a hit! Definitely a keeper!
Super tasty meal!
Super yummy dish! I made this on a rainy day and it warmed my soul. The orzo and sausage combo is unbeatable! Definitely a new weekly favorite!
Simply delicious dish!
So easy and tasty. My family loved it.
I made this Italian Sausage Orzo for my family's movie night and it was a hit. So easy to whip up and the flavors were just fab. My kids went back for seconds, which never happens. Just loved it.
Tried this orzo dish and it's def my new fave. So easy to whip up!
Superb! I made this for the family, and they loved it. It reminded me of my Italian grandmother's cooking.
