Veggie-Loaded Orzo and Sausage
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Veggie-Loaded Orzo and Sausage

Veggie-Loaded Orzo and Sausage

with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bell Pepper

With this recipe, we gave ourselves a challenge: to see how many veggies we could tuck into orzo pasta before going into veggie overload. As it turns out, it might be impossible to have too many veggies. But we settled on a pretty solid bunch: half-moons of succulent zucchini, strands of sweet bell pepper, and juicy grape tomato baubles. Plus, there are bits of Italian sausage to keep things nice and meaty.

Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

¼ ounce

Parsley

2 ounce

Garlic

1 unit

Red Onion

4 ounce

Grape Tomatoes

1 unit

Zucchini

1 unit

Bell Pepper

1 unit

Lemon

9 ounce

Sweet Italian Pork Sausage

6 ounce

Orzo Pasta

(Contains Wheat)

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains Milk)

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3640 kJ
Calories870 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat16 g
Carbohydrate89 g
Sugar14 g
Dietary Fiber10 g
Protein38 g
Cholesterol95 mg
Sodium1080 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pot
Large Pan
Slotted Spoon
Strainer

Instructions

Prep
1

Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Finely chop parsley. Mince or grate garlic. Halve, peel, and finely chop onion. Halve tomatoes. Halve zucchini lengthwise, then slice into ¼-inch-thick half-moons. Core and seed bell pepper, then thinly slice. Cut lemon into wedges. Remove sausage from casings.

Brown Sausage
2

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside, keeping as much grease in pan as possible.

Cook Zucchini
3

Heat another drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium heat. Add onion and zucchini. Cook, tossing, until softened, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook Orzo
4

Once water is boiling, add orzo to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 7-9 minutes. Carefully scoop out and reserve ¼ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

Cook Remaining Veggies
5

Add bell pepper and garlic to pan with zucchini. Cook, tossing, until bell pepper softens, 2-4 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, tossing, until warmed through, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish and Serve
6

Toss orzo and sausage into pan with veggie mixture. Stir in half the Parmesan, a squeeze of lemon, and a splash of pasta water. Add more water as needed to create a loose consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates, then garnish with parsley and remaining Parmesan.

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