One-Pot Orzo with Sausage, Spinach and Corn

🧂 Ingredients

• 14 ounces mild Italian chicken sausage
• ½ medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup dry orzo
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups packed baby spinach
• ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
• Freshly ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Remove the sausage from the casing and add it to a heavy bottom sauce pot or Dutch oven.

2. 2

   Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.

3. 3

   Add the onion and corn (no need to thaw) and sauté for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the orzo and chicken broth, stir to combine then bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes and scraping the bottom of the pot to make sure the orzo doesn’t stick.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat, add the spinach, stir and cover for a couple minutes, until the spinach has wilted.

7. 7

   Top with freshly grated parmesan and black pepper, to taste and serve.