Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful dish with this Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Orzo recipe. This vegetarian one-pot wonder is easy to make and perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Orzo Pasta:
1 cup
Olive Oil:
2 tbsp
Yellow Onion (finely chopped):
1 small
Garlic (minced):
3 cloves
Mushrooms (cremini or button, sliced):
8 oz
Baby Spinach:
2 cups
Parmesan Cheese (grated):
1/2 cup
Heavy Cream:
1/2 cup
Vegetable Broth:
2 cups
Dried Thyme:
1/2 tsp
Salt and Black Pepper:
to taste
Butter (optional):
1 tbsp
Fresh Parsley for garnish (optional):
As needed
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and sliced mushrooms, cooking until mushrooms are browned.
- Add orzo and thyme, toasting for 1 minute. Pour in vegetable broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in cream, Parmesan, and butter. Mix until creamy.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- To make it vegan, substitute cream with coconut milk and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan.
- Optional: Add cooked chicken or white beans for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
