One Pot Chicken Sausage Baked Orzo
Easy one pot recipe with minimal prep and cleanup. Extra cheesy and satisfying!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Avocado Oil Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- 12 oz Chicken Sausage sliced; I used Trader Joe's Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausage
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Orzo Pasta dry
- 3/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Marinara Sauce homemade or jarred
- 1/2 cup Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded; additional to serve
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil
Seasonings
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet set over medium heat. Add sliced chicken sausage and cook for 5 minutes. Flip a few times to cook both sides.1 tablespoon Avocado Oil, 12 oz Chicken Sausage
- Add minced garlic and orzo and cook for 2 minutes until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring often.4 cloves Garlic, 1 cup Orzo Pasta
- Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and all seasonings. Stir all ingredients together and let it come to a boil.3/4 cup Chicken Broth, 2 cups Marinara Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano, 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil, 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, Kosher Salt & Black Pepper
- Once boiling, add a lid and lower temperature to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Top with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.1/2 cup Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- Serve immediately with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.1/4 cup Fresh Basil
Video
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Notes
Try out my Easy Tomato Sauce recipe for this recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 2370mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1589IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 4mg
