Creamy Stovetop Mushroom Orzo
Made with orzo, mushrooms, and peas cooked in a creamy sauce, it comes together in a pinch!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ small yellow onion (diced)
- 4 ounces baby bella mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano (minced)
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock (more as needed)
- ½ cup half and half (or light cream)
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup petite peas (frozen)
Steps
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Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are tender. Add in garlic and oregano and cook for 30 seconds.
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Add in the orzo pasta, chicken stock, half and half, and stir to combine.
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Lower the heat to medium and let the mixture lightly simmer until the pasta is cooked al dente, about 10-15 minutes. You don’t want to mixture to boil rapidly as it will scorch the dairy.
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If the pasta is not fully cooked and the mixture is low on liquid add a little more chicken stock to help cook the pasta.
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Once cooked, remove pan from the heat and stir in parmesan cheese, frozen peas and salt & pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (10% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| small yellow onion | 0.5 | - | - |
| baby bella mushrooms | 4 ounces | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| dried oregano | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| orzo | 1 cup | - | - |
| chicken stock | 1.5 cups | - | - |
| half and half | 0.5 cup | $2.19/kg | $0.26 |
| shredded Parmesan cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| petite peas | 0.5 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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