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Spicy Sausage and Orzo by Kayla Oelbracht serves: 4	No ratings Rating Details Rate this recipe Printable View Print Index Cards

Easy to prepare and easy to love, this colorful dish takes orzo to new heights with smoky-sweet, red peppers and spicy Italian sausage. If you aren't a fan of the spice, kick it down a notch with sweet Italian sausage.

Ingredients:

6 cups

Chicken Broth

1 lb

Orzo

2 tbls

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 lb

loose hot Italian sausage

1 clove

garlic, minced

1/2 cup

grated parmesan

1 each

red pepper

1/2 each

yelllow onion

Directions:

6 cups chicken broth
1 (1-pound) package Orzo
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 pound loose hot Italian sausage
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red pepper
Coarse Sea Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan
1/2 yellow onion

Directions:

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Cook pasta according to package instructions, but in broth.

Saute the onions and pepper and set aside.

In another large saucepan on a medium-high setting, heat the olive oil. Once hot, sauté sausage until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Break up larger pieces with a wooden spoon. Add the garlic,peppers,onions to the skillet and cook together with sausage for another 2 minutes.

Drain pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking broth. Toss hot pasta with sausage and pepper mixture in saucepan. Add pasta water if necessary to smooth sauce. Finish with salt and pepper to taste. Cook together for an additional 2 minutes.

Serve sprinkled with Parmesan.

Serves 4 to 6

Categories:

Main Dishes
Quick & Easy