Sofie’s Dinners 🌞
Sausage and Creamy Cajun Orzo Skillet
6 servings
servings5 minutes
active time22 minutes
total timeIngredients
1 tbsp oil
14 oz Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage sliced into ¼" slices
½ cup diced onions
1 green bell pepper, (diced)
3 garlic cloves, (minced)
cajun seasoning, (to taste)
½ tsp dark chili powder
3½ cups chicken stock
1½ cups orzo
¼ cup heavy cream
scallions, (to garnish, optional)
Directions
Place the oil, smoked sausage, onions, green pepper, and garlic into a large skillet and sauté until the onions are translucent and fragrant, approximately 5 minutes over medium-to-low heat.
Add in the Cajun seasoning and dark chili powder and mix until the sausage, mini sweet peppers, and onions are coated.
Stir in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and stir until combined. Simmer uncovered for 12 minutes or until the orzo is tender.
Stir in the heavy cream.
Garnish with diced scallions and serve.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
401 kcal
Total Fat
24.9 g
Saturated Fat
-
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
54.2 mg
Sodium
1070.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate
28.2 g
Dietary Fiber
6.5 g
Total Sugars
13.1 g
Protein
13.4 g
6 servings
servings5 minutes
active time22 minutes
total time