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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

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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

9 ounce

Sweet Italian Pork Sausage

6 ounce

Orzo Pasta

(Contains: Wheat)

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

2 pack

Lemon Juice

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3598 kJ
Calories860 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat16 g
Carbohydrate84 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein36 g
Cholesterol95 mg
Sodium1120 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. 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. Toss orzo and sausage into pan. Stir in half the Parmesan, lemon juice to taste, and a splash of pasta water. Add more water as needed to loosen. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish and Serve
6

Divide orzo mixture between plates, then garnish with parsley and remaining Parmesan.

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