italian sausage orzo oven bake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sher Bird
Bellevue, WA

Great quick dinner for a busy night... enjoy with a green salad, some garlic bread and maybe a glass of red wine.

(1 rating)
yield 5 -6
prep time 25 Min

Ingredients For italian sausage orzo oven bake

  • 1 ea 28 oz can
    diced tomatoes (can use "fire roasted" if you desire)
  • 3/4 c
    chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
  • 1 lb
    italian sausage links, cut into 1/2" rounds
  • 2
    yellow or white onions, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    olive oil
  • 2 tsp
    dried italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1-1/2 c
    uncooked orzo pasta
  • 3/4 c
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 c
    shredded fresh parmesan cheese

How To Make italian sausage orzo oven bake

  • 1
    ** Preheat Oven to 400 deg. F. ** Place Italian sausages, onions and bell pepper in a shallow 9x13” or so oven baking dish. Drizzle with little bit of olive oil.
  • 2
    ** Bake for one hour. Remove from oven and drain off any fat. ** Drain canned tomatoes, saving juice ** Mix together chicken, beef, or veggie broth plus juice from tomatoes to equal 3 cups ** Add drained tomatoes, 3 cups broth/tomato mixture, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Stir and scrape to release any browned bits on bottom of pan.
  • 3
    ** Bake mixture about 15 min. until broth/tomato "juice" boils ** Add orzo to pan, stir to blend and incorporate orzo well into the hot liquid in pan. ** Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake about 20 additional minutes until liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender. ** Remove from oven, uncover. Sprinkle top with shredded cheese. Bake for 2 minutes more, uncovered, until cheese melts.

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