Cajun Sausage Orzo

Name: Cajun Sausage Orzo
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb cajun sausage, diced; 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 1/2 cup orzo; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp parsley

Maeli @msipple

Cajun Sausage Orzo

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 people

1 lbcajun sausage, diced
1/2 cupyellow onion, diced
1 tbsptomato paste
1 1/2 cuporzo
3 cupschicken broth
1 cupParmesan cheese, shredded
1/4 cupheavy whipping cream
1/2 tspcajun seasoning
1 tspgarlic powder
1 tsponion powder
1 tspparsley

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Place diced sausage and onion into a skillet over medium-high heat.
2

Cook for 3-5 minutes, until sausage is nicely browned and onions have softened. Take them out of skillet.
3

In same skillet, add orzo and tomato paste, stirring well.
4

Allow orzo to toast for 1-2 minutes.
5

Add chicken broth, cajun seasoning, onion powder, parsley, and garlic powder.
6

Whisk to combine and bring everything to a boil.
7

Stir occasionally and let cook for 10-12 minutes.
8

Remove from heat and pour in heavy cream and parmesan cheese.
9

Stir until cheese has fully melted, then mix in cooked sausage and onion.
10

Let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.