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A close-up of a white bowl filled with One-Pot Garlic Butter Sausage and Orzo Delight, garnished with parsley.

One-Pot Garlic Butter Sausage and Orzo Delight

This recipe makes a simple, satisfying one-pot meal featuring sausage and orzo pasta cooked in a garlic butter sauce. It is designed to be easy to prepare, suitable for small kitchens or dorm settings, and budget-conscious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Smoked sausage (like Kielbasa), sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup Orzo pasta
  • 3 cups Chicken broth Low sodium preferred
  • 1 cup Water
Flavor Base
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt Adjust based on sausage and broth sodium content
Finishing Touches
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Equipment

  • Large skillet or pot with a lid
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Heat the large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the edges are lightly browned. Remove the sausage from the pot and set it aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pot.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the butter to the pot. Once melted, add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
  3. Stir in the orzo pasta, chicken broth, water, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir once halfway through cooking to prevent sticking.
  5. Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Stir everything together until well combined and heated through, about 1 minute.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley if you are using it.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1100mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

If you do not have chicken broth, you can use water, but the flavor will be less deep. For a bit of color and vegetable content, you can add half a cup of frozen peas during the last five minutes of simmering.

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