Name: Creamy Spinach-Mushroom Orzo Pasta Sauté with Basil
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 (142 g) pkgs baby spinach; 1420 ml chicken or vegetable broth; 1.02 kg cremini mushrooms; 1 small pkg fresh basil; 355 ml heavy whipping cream; 425 g orzo pasta; 85 g Parmesan cheese; 1 ½ medium yellow onions; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; garlic powder; Italian seasoning; salt

Creamy Spinach-Mushroom Orzo Pasta Sauté with BasilCreamy Spinach-Mushroom Orzo Pasta Sauté with Basil — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 13 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 (142 g) pkgs baby spinach

1420 ml chicken or vegetable broth

1.02 kg cremini mushrooms

1 small pkg fresh basil

355 ml heavy whipping cream

425 g orzo pasta

85 g Parmesan cheese

1 ½ medium yellow onions

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

garlic powder

Italian seasoning

salt

Instructions

Wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the spinach if it came pre-washed.)

Thinly slice mushrooms. Place in a large bowl.

Preheat a large pot over medium-high heat.

While the pot heats up, peel, halve, and small dice onions. Add to the bowl with the mushrooms.

Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add mushrooms and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 3-4 minutes. (Reserve bowl for later use.)

Add orzo, broth, and spices to the pot; stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is mostly absorbed, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach and place in the reserved bowl.

Pick basil leaves off the stems, roll up crosswise, and thinly slice into ribbons.

Finely grate Parmesan.

When the broth is mostly absorbed, add spinach to the pot in handfuls, waiting for it to wilt slightly before adding the next handful.

Add half of the basil (reserve remaining basil for serving), Parmesan, and cream to the pot. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, 3-4 minutes more. Remove from heat.

To serve, divide orzo between plates or bowls. Top with reserved basil and enjoy!

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