Orzo with Sausage and Peppers
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 red bell pepper, halved, with seeds and stems removed1 orange bell pepper, halved, with seeds and stems removedOlive oilSalt and pepper1 lb. orzo4 cups chicken broth1 cup water1 lb. Italian sausage, pork2 medium tomatoes, diced4 cloves garlic, mincedPinch red pepper flakesHandful fresh parsley, chopped1/2 cup crumbled feta
Preheat broiler. Place peppers skin side up on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil until skins are black and charred, about 10 minutes. Remove from broiler, place peppers in bowl and cover with lid or plastic wrap and allow to steam for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat broth and stock in a large stock pot to a boil. Add orzo and cook, stirring frequently, until the orzo has absorbed almost all the cooking liquid and is thick.
While pasta cooks, heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-low heat. Brown sausage until cooked through (remove from casings if needed). While browning, peel skins from roasted peppers and chop. Add garlic, tomatoes red pepper flakes and peppers to sausage. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orzo and parsley. Top each bowl with a sprinkle of feta.
Makes 8-1 1/2 c. servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BACKTOHERROOTS.
Meanwhile, heat broth and stock in a large stock pot to a boil. Add orzo and cook, stirring frequently, until the orzo has absorbed almost all the cooking liquid and is thick.
While pasta cooks, heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-low heat. Brown sausage until cooked through (remove from casings if needed). While browning, peel skins from roasted peppers and chop. Add garlic, tomatoes red pepper flakes and peppers to sausage. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orzo and parsley. Top each bowl with a sprinkle of feta.
Makes 8-1 1/2 c. servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BACKTOHERROOTS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 450.7
- Total Fat: 21.7 g
- Cholesterol: 53.8 mg
- Sodium: 1,002.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 47.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 17.7 g
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