One Pot Marry Me Orzo (with Sausage)
One Pot Marry Me Orzo with sausage is a creamy, cozy dinner made with smoked sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan. This easy one pot orzo recipe comes together in about 30 minutes for a rich, flavorful meal with minimal effort and maximum comfort.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 26 oz turkey sausage 2 × 13-oz packs
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 32-oz carton chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 –2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning to taste
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 16 oz orzo pasta
- ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 5 oz fresh baby spinach chopped
- ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan
Optional
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
Instructions
- Slice sausage into ½” pieces. In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add turkey sausage and mushrooms (if using). Once the meat begins to brown and the mushrooms begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for one minute.
- Stir in heavy cream, chicken broth, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and Old Bay. Increase the heat to medium-high.
- Add orzo and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Cook 8–10 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender and creamy. (Add a splash of water or broth if mixture thickens too much.)
- Stir in chopped spinach and cook until wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve warm with parmesan on top.