Beef / Pork

Orzo with Sausage and Peppers takes several minutes to prepare.

Orzo with Sausage and Peppers takes several minutes to cook.

Orzo with Sausage and Peppers makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Orzo with Sausage and Peppers are:

1 red bell pepper, halved, with seeds and stems removed
1 orange bell pepper, halved, with seeds and stems removed
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 lb. orzo
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 lb. Italian sausage, pork
2 medium tomatoes, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch red pepper flakes
Handful fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta

Here is how you make Orzo with Sausage and Peppers:

Preheat broiler. Place peppers skin side up on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil until skins are black and charred, about 10 minutes. Remove from broiler, place peppers in bowl and cover with lid or plastic wrap and allow to steam for 15 minutes.Meanwhile, heat broth and stock in a large stock pot to a boil. Add orzo and cook, stirring frequently, until the orzo has absorbed almost all the cooking liquid and is thick.While pasta cooks, heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-low heat. Brown sausage until cooked through (remove from casings if needed). While browning, peel skins from roasted peppers and chop. Add garlic, tomatoes red pepper flakes and peppers to sausage. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orzo and parsley. Top each bowl with a sprinkle of feta.Makes 8-1 1/2 c. servings. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BACKTOHERROOTS.

The nutritional information for Orzo with Sausage and Peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 450.7

• Total Fat: 21.7 g
• Cholesterol: 53.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,002.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 17.7 g