Sausage Mushroom Orzo Alfredo
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Sausage Mushroom Orzo Alfredo is a creamy pasta dinner recipe with chicken sausage, sliced portobello mushrooms, and spinach.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Keyword:
Alfredo, Chicken, Easy, Mushroom, Orzo, Pasta, Recipe, Sausage, Spinach
Servings: 4
Calories: 613 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces sliced chicken sausage (I used garlic and spinach cooked chicken sausage links)
- 8 ounces sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 6 ounces chopped, fresh spinach
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- kosher salt, pepper, Italian seasoning blend
- 2 cups alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Boil pasta according to package directions in salted water in a large pot or Dutch oven. Drain orzo and rinse with cold water to prevent it from becoming mushy.
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Set the same pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, chicken sausage, and mushrooms. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, mixing a few times.
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Add spinach, garlic, kosher salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to taste. Cook 4 more minutes, mixing a few times.
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Add cooked orzo and alfredo sauce. Stir 2 minutes until combined. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning as needed.
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Serve topped with parmesan cheese if desired.