Description
Looking for a delicious dinner idea? Try this Garlic & Parmesan Sausage Orzo recipe for a flavorful meal tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups / 400g uncooked Orzo
- 1.3lb / 600g Ground Sausage Meat ((see notes))
- 3 1/2 cups / 875ml Chicken Stock, (plus more if needed (make 5 or so mins ahead of time))
- 1 cup / 250ml Heavy/Double Cream, (at room temp)
- 3/4 cup / 60g freshly grated Parmesan
- 2–3 tbsp finely diced Fresh Parsley
- 1 small bulb Garlic
- Olive Oil, (as needed)
- Salt & Pepper, (as needed)
Instructions
- Step 1: Slice the tip off the garlic bulb to expose the cloves and drizzle with oil. Wrap in foil then place in the oven at 180C/356F for 50-60mins, or until super soft, golden brown and caramelized. Leave to cool for a few mins, then squeeze out as much as you can, making sure the outer peel doesn’t mix in. Sprinkle over a pinch of salt then mash with a fork to smooth out any lumpy parts.
- Step 2: Meanwhile, add a drizzle of oil to a large deep pan or pot over medium-high heat. Tear small chunks from the sausage meat and add to the pan (size of mini meatballs). Fry until deep golden with a nice crust (important to develop flavour). Pour lower heat slightly to medium. Simmer until it mostly evaporates, using your wooden spoon to scrape off any flavour from the base of the pan.
- Step 3: Stir in orzo, then pour in stock and cream. Give it a good stir then bring it to a simmer. Turn the heat down slightly and simmer until the orzo is al dente and the sauce has thickened to a risotto-style consistency, stirring occasionally. Stir in parmesan, parsley and roasted garlic, then check for seasoning and adjust if desired. Stir in a splash of stock or water if you over-reduce the sauce.
- Step 4: Serve up with more parsley and/or parmesan if desired then tuck in and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg