30-Minute Southwestern Sausage Orzo
Tender orzo, sausage, southwestern seasonings, diced green chiles, red peppers and cheese
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 lb ground sausage uncooked
- 1 cup orzo pasta uncooked
- 1 4 oz can
- 1 red pepper finely diced
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, and once cooked, take it out of the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil until until warm. Add the diced onion, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper and stir together making sure the seasonings are well combined with peppers. Cook on medium low until the peppers soften, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute
- Stir in the uncooked orzo pasta, diced green chilies, and chicken broth, salt and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cover the skillet. Let it simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Once the orzo is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet and then stir in the cheese until melted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the Green Chili Sausage Orzo skillet hot, garnished with optional toppings like chopped cilantro, avocado slices, shredded cheese, and sour cream.
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