One-Pan Cajun Orzo with Sausage

Name: One-Pan Cajun Orzo with Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 small Yellow Onion, chopped; 1 Red Bell Peppers, chopped; 2 clove Garlic, minced; 12 oz andouille sausage, sliced; 8 oz orzo; 1 can fire roasted tomatoes, 14-oz., diced; 2 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth; 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning; Kosher Salt; Ground Black Pepper, freshly; 4 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes; 2 Green Onions, thinly sliced

One-Pan Cajun Sausage & Orzo is an easy weeknight dinner with tons of comfort and flavor.

Brooke1999

Prep15 min

Total15 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

AmericanDinner / Supper

Ingredients

1 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1 smallYellow Onion, chopped
1Red Bell Peppers, chopped
2 cloveGarlic, minced
12 ozandouille sausage, sliced
8 ozorzo
1 canfire roasted tomatoes, 14-oz., diced
2 cupLow Sodium Chicken Broth
2 tspCajun Seasoning
Kosher Salt
Ground Black Pepper, freshly
4 ozcream cheese, cut into cubes
2Green Onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

1
In a large deep skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and pepper and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add sausage and cook until warmed through and golden, about 2 minutes. 
2
Add orzo and stir to toast for 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes, broth, and cajun seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until orzo is cooked through and tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
3
Add cream cheese and stir until melted, then stir in green onions.