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Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Orzo

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A quick and hearty pasta dish featuring soft orzo, tender spinach, and earthy mushrooms enveloped in a luscious garlic paprika sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced Any variety of mushrooms can be used.
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream Can be substituted with plant-based cream.
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • to taste Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Toss in the sliced mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes until they are nicely browned.
  4. Stir in the orzo pasta until well combined.
  5. Pour in the vegetable broth, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer.
  6. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  7. Add in the chopped spinach and stir it until wilted.
  8. Pour in the heavy cream and mix everything until smooth.
  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Serve warm, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

This dish is scalable and can be easily modified. For a vegan version, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast instead of cream and Parmesan.
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