Description
Creamy spinach and mushroom orzo is a one pan comfort dish that is quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté until mushrooms are tender.
- Stir in orzo and vegetable broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until orzo is cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Add spinach and heavy cream; stir until spinach wilts.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust the consistency by adding more broth if needed.
- For a vegan option, substitute heavy cream and Parmesan with plant-based alternatives.
- Can add protein like chicken or shrimp for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: creamy spinach and mushroom orzo, one pan dish, comfort food, quick recipe