One-Pan Cajun Orzo with Sausage

One-Pan Cajun Orzo with Sausage

Recipe Courtesy of Delish and  MAKINZE GORE

Creamy and spicy with all of the comfort and ease you crave for a weeknight dinner.

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

12 oz. andouille sausage, sliced

8 oz. orzo

1 (14-oz.) can fire roasted diced tomatoes

2 c. low-sodium chicken broth

2 tsp. cajun seasoning

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

4 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes

2 green onions, thinly sliced

 DIRECTIONS

1. In a large deep skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and pepper and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add sausage and cook until warmed through and golden, about 2 minutes. 
2. Add orzo and stir to toast for 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes, broth, and cajun seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until orzo is cooked through and tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
3. Add cream cheese and stir until melted, then stir in green onions.

Recipe

Image Courtesy of Erik Bernstein

One-Pan Cajun Orzo with Sausage

4 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes

2 green onions, thinly sliced

 DIRECTIONS

In a large deep skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and pepper and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add sausage and cook until warmed through and golden, about 2 minutes. 

Add orzo and stir to toast for 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes, broth, and cajun seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until orzo is cooked through and tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Add cream cheese and stir until melted, then stir in green onions.