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Creamy One-Pot Mushroom Orzo Dream! - creamy orzo

Creamy One-Pot Mushroom Orzo Dream!

Savor this creamy orzo dish featuring earthy mushrooms, garlic, and onion simmered to perfection in one pot.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 600 g mushrooms, sliced (button mushrooms)
  • 3 tbsp butter, unsalted
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 375 ml milk (low fat)
  • 750 ml chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups orzo/risoni, uncooked
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook until softened (around 3 minutes). Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Lower the heat to medium and melt the butter. Add garlic and onion, sauté until onion is translucent (about 3 minutes).
  • Add the flour, stir, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour in the milk and chicken broth, whisking to combine with the flour mixture.
  • Increase heat to medium-high. Add the orzo, salt, and pepper. Stir, cover, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until orzo is cooked and saucy.
  • Remove pan from heat. Stir in the parmesan, spinach, and cooked mushrooms. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.