I stole this recipe for Spinach Mushroom Orzo Recipe from sixsistersstuff.com. This delicious side dish is hearty enough to be a main dish. Mushrooms and garlic are cooked together in a skillet. Then butter and orzo are added to the skillet and cooked until the orzo is toasted. Next broth is added and the brought to a boil until the pasts is tender and most of the broth has been absorbed. After removing from the heat, parmesan cheese and spinach are stirred in until the cheese is melted and the spinach is wilted. This recipe is another delicious way to cook with orzo.
Did you know? Orzo is Italian for “barley.” Orzo is tiny and rice-shaped and often used in soups.¹ (see more trivia in the Trivia tab)
The ingredients for this recipe are: 3 tbsp butter, 12 oz baby bello mushrooms, 1 tsp minced garlic, 2 cup dried orzo, 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth, ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 2 cups baby spinach, salt, pepper and garlic powder
Clean and sliced mushrooms, then set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp butter. Then add mushrooms and minced garlic and cook, stirring often until mushrooms are softened and browned.
Lower heat to medium heat, add 2 tbsp butter and orzo.
Next cook and stir until the pasta starts to turn a light golden brown (a few minutes).
Add vegetable or chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn down to a simmer and continue stirring until pasta is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, and then add parmesan cheese and spinach, stirring until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Serve warm.
If you liked Spinach Mushroom Orzo Recipe then you can try other recipes made with orzo like Orzo Vegetable Salad, Instant Pot Italian Chicken Orzo, Italian Sausage Soup with Orzo, Vegetable & Orzo Tian and Ham, Broccoli and Orzo Casserole.
Spinach Mushroom Orzo Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter divided
- 12 oz baby bello mushrooms sliced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 cup dried orzo
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Salt / pepper / garlic powder
Instructions
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring often until mushrooms are softened and browned.
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Lower heat to medium heat, add 2 tbsp butter and orzo. Stir until the pasta starts to turn a light golden brown (a few minutes).
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Add vegetable or chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn down to a simmer and continue stirring until pasta is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat, and then add parmesan cheese and spinach, stirring until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Serve warm.