Orzo with Butternut Squash and Sauage
Easy, one pan weeknight packed with fall flavor - perfect side dish for Thanksgiving too. Ready in 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories:
Equipment
- large deep skillet or dutch oven
- air fryer or baking sheet
Ingredients
- whole butternut squash peeled, seeded and diced in 1″ cubes1 tablespoon olive oil8 ounces (approx. 2 links) italian sausage removed from casing and crumbled1/2 cup yellow onion diced2 cloves garlic minced1 cup uncooked orzo2 1/4 cups chicken stockBoursin cheese whole container1/4 cup parmesan cheese2 cups fresh baby spinach stems removed and rough choppedsalt and pepper to taste
- 1 small butternut squash peeled, seeded and diced 1" cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces italian sausage removed from casing
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup UNCOOKED orzo
- 2 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 1 container boursin cheese garlic and herb flavor
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups fresh spinach rough chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel squash, remove seeds and dice into about 1″ cubes. dd to a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a large pinch of salt and a light sprinkle of black pepper until evenly coated.
- Air fry squash at 400 degrees 10-12 minutes (shake halfway through) OR oven roast at 425 degrees 20 minutes or until fork tender. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or dutch oven over medium-medium high heat. Add onions and sausage crumbling sausage until it’s cooked through and onions are softened.
- Reduce heat to low. Add garlic and orzo. Cook 1 minute stirring often.
- Pour in chicken stock stirring and scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat. Season with salt and pepper then simmer 10 minutes (low boil) uncovered stirring often so the orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Turn off the heat. Stir in reserved butternut squash, Boursin cheese, parmesan cheese and spinach. Simmer over low heat 2-3 minutes letting the sauce thicken (sauce will thicken more as it stands). Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Eat right away!