Side dishe for 9

Mushroom Orzo With Asiago

Name: Mushroom Orzo With Asiago
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 16 oz white button mushrooms; 1 shallot; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 cups uncooked orzo pasta; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp each dried parsley; 1/4 tsp each salt; 3 oz cream cheese; 1 cup frozen petite peas; 1/4 cup milk (optional); 1/2 cup pine nuts; freshly cracked salt and pepper

$6.34for 422 minServes 9

Orzo cooks with mushrooms, peas, broth, and cream cheese before Asiago cheese creates a smooth thyme-style sauce.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Cream cheese, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Milk, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.27

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

22 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.59 per serving$6.34 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp unsalted butter
16 oz white button mushrooms
1 shallot
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp each dried parsley
1/4 tsp each salt
3 oz cream cheese
1 cup frozen petite peas
1/4 cup milk (optional)
1/2 cup pine nuts
freshly cracked salt and pepper

Steps

Toast the pine nuts in a large dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, then transfer them to a plate.
Heat the oil and butter in the skillet, then cook the mushrooms and shallot for 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, soy sauce, orzo, broth, mustard, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Simmer uncovered for 9 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is nearly tender.
Stir in the cream cheese, Asiago, peas, and milk, then cook for 3 minutes.
Top with the pine nuts and season with additional salt and pepper.