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    Recipes » One Pot Easy Sausage and Spinach Orzo Recipe

    One Pot Easy Sausage and Spinach Orzo Recipe

    Feb 13, 2021 · 12 Comments

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    Dinnertime is easy and delicious with this one pot easy sausage and spinach orzo recipe!

    This recipe is perfect for a weeknight and would be great meal prepped. This is a winning recipe that your whole family will love!

    One Pot Easy Sausage and Spinach Orzo Recipe

    About the Recipe

    This recipe couldn't be easier! You'll start with a large pot or dutch oven on medium.

    P.S. If you don't have a reliable dutch oven - please invest in one! It's a great kitchen staple that will last you forever. Check out this one on Amazon!

    Add your sausage, and cook until it starts to brown. Then, add your onion and cook until it's translucent. Next, add garlic, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the pot. At this point, your house should smell amazing!

    Add your orzo and stock to the pot, and stir everything around. Cover and cook for 12 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked to your liking or all of the liquid is absorbed.

    Finally, add spinach, stir, and you're done! It's so easy and SO delicious!

    This would be a great meal prep recipe - make a big batch on Sunday and eat it through the rest of the week!

    One Pot Easy Sausage and Spinach Orzo Recipe

    One Pot Easy Sausage and Spinach Orzo Recipe Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground sausage
    • ½ white onion, minced
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 8 oz diced white mushrooms
    • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
    • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp black pepper
    • 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
    • 1 lb orzo
    • 4 cups spinach
    • Extra virgin olive oil, for serving
    • Fresh basil, for serving

    Directions

    1. Heat a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the sausage starts to cook through.
    2. Add white onion to the dutch oven. When the white onion begins to turn translucent, add garlic, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
    3. Add stock and orzo to the dutch oven. Stir well, then cover and cook for 12 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Open lid occasionally and stir any orzo stuck to the bottom of the Dutch oven. 
    4. Add spinach and stir until wilted.
    5. Serve with drizzled extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.

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    One Pot Easy Sausage and Spinach Orzo Recipe

    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 447.49 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb ground sausage
    • ½ white onion minced
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 8 oz diced white mushrooms
    • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
    • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp black pepper
    • 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
    • 1 lb orzo
    • 4 cups spinach
    • Extra virgin olive oil for serving
    • Fresh basil for serving

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the sausage starts to cook through.
    • Add white onion to the dutch oven. When the white onion begins to turn translucent, add garlic, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • Add stock and orzo to the dutch oven. Stir well, then cover and cook for 12 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Open lid occasionally and stir any orzo stuck to the bottom of the Dutch oven.
    • Add spinach and stir until wilted.
    • Serve with drizzled extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jessica Formicola says

      February 19, 2021 at 10:15 am

      One pot meals are the best! We love orzo, so I can't wait to try this for dinner soon!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 19, 2021 at 2:30 pm

        I agree! I hope you love it!

        Reply
    2. Angela says

      February 19, 2021 at 12:59 pm

      I love one pot meals. Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 19, 2021 at 2:30 pm

        They're a lifesaver!! Thank you so much!

        Reply
    3. Kim Guzman says

      February 19, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      Looks great! I can't wait to try it. Super easy weeknight recipe.

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 19, 2021 at 2:31 pm

        Thank you so much, let me know how you like it!

        Reply
    4. Natalie says

      February 20, 2021 at 9:11 am

      Looks really delicious. Lovely dinner idea. I'm going to save this on my list to try. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 21, 2021 at 10:40 am

        Yay! You'll love it!

        Reply
    5. Debra says

      February 20, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      So easy and so delicious.

      Reply
      • Tasting With Tina says

        February 21, 2021 at 10:40 am

        So happy you enjoyed!

        Reply
    6. Cedar S says

      July 10, 2022 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      This dish was so incredibly easy and tasted INCREDIBLE. I added fresh herbs, sun dried tomatoes and topped with parmesan. It was out of this world.

      Reply
      • Christina Musgrave says

        July 10, 2022 at 7:11 pm

        Love those additions! It's such a good one for meal prep!

        Reply

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