Dinner for 4

Italian Sausage Orzo

Name: Italian Sausage Orzo
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz italian sausage; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 onion; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup orzo pasta; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup light cream; 1/2 cup grated parmesan; 2 cups baby spinach; 1 pinch salt and pepper (optional); 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 1 tsp parsley

$10.43for 420 minServes 4

Italian sausage, garlic, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes cook with orzo in a creamy Parmesan skillet.

Italian Sausage Orzo with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Whipped, 8 oz$0.20/oz typical	8 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 3 oz$0.18/oz typical	3 oz	$0.54Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.43

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.61 per serving$10.43 for 4

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Ingredients

16 oz italian sausage
4 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup orzo pasta
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup light cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan
2 cups baby spinach
1 pinch salt and pepper (optional)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 tsp parsley

Steps

Remove the sausage from its casings and cook it in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Add the chopped onion and garlic, then cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the orzo, chicken broth, cream, red pepper flakes, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Simmer uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is tender.
Fold in the spinach, Parmesan, and parsley, then cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.

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