Description
A comforting one-pan dinner featuring savory Italian sausage, tender orzo, and a classic vegetable mirepoix, with a surprising touch of sweetness from raisins.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups (355ml) orzo (dry)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- 6 sweet Italian pork sausages
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (chopped)
- 3 celery stalks (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon (7.4ml) dried thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon (7.4ml) dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (59ml) raisins
- 1/4 cup (59ml) fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook orzo in a medium sized pot according to packaging instructions.
- In a large cast iron pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook sausage links until nicely browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer sausage to a cutting board. Once cool, slice on a diagonal into large pieces.
- Meanwhile, add onions, carrots, and celery to the pan (if the pan is dry, add additional olive oil). Add in oregano, thyme, marjoram, and salt. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in cooked orzo and raisins. Mix well and add in sausage slices. Cook for 3-4 minutes more, until flavors blend together. Adjust seasoning to taste and top with parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian-American