Description
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Orzo is a delicious and comforting pasta dish that is packed with earthy mushrooms, fragrant garlic, and creamy sauce. This easy recipe comes together quickly and is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a special gathering.
Ingredients
Orzo:
- 8 ounces uncooked orzo
Mushrooms:
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 pound mixed mushrooms, sliced (half baby bella, half shiitake)
Sauce:
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 5 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Additional:
- 1 ounce freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup loosely-packed chopped fresh basil
- zest and juice of 1 small lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the water for the orzo: Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- Brown the mushrooms: Sauté mushrooms in butter until browned; set aside.
- Cook the orzo: Boil orzo until slightly undercooked.
- Sauté the veggies: Cook shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes in butter.
- Combine: Add cooked mushrooms, heavy cream, salt, and pepper to the pan with orzo.
- Finish: Stir in Parmesan, spinach, basil, lemon zest, and juice; adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Garnish with Parmesan and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the mushrooms used based on your preference.
- Adjust the level of red pepper flakes to suit your spice preference.
- Feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
