Creamy Tomato Orzo
Creamy tomato orzo is a quick and easy veggie packed dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes and makes a great main course meal or side dish.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ pound ground poultry or ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can 14.5 ounces fire roasted or regular diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 pound uncooked orzo
- 2 cups grated summer squash
- 3 cups baby
- spinach or baby kale
- ½ cup half and half heavy cream, or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 cup basil chiffonade
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil. Then add ground poultry and cook 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add garlic, oregano, thyme, and salt and cook for 30 seconds to one minute.
- Add diced tomatoes and broth, mix all together and bring to a boil.
- Add orzo and summer squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, approximately 6 to 7 minutes.
- Turn heat down to medium and mix in baby spinach, half and half, and parmesan.
- Stir together well until spinach is wilted and mixture is fully heated through.
- Garnish with basil and serve.