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Creamy Mushroom Orzo Recipe
An easy Creamy Mushroom Orzo Recipe, perfect as a side or easy vegetarian meal.
Course
Pasta, side
Cuisine
American, Italian
Prep Time
4
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
9
minutes
minutes
Total Time
13
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
255
kcal
Author
Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
1
cup
orzo
2
cups
chicken broth
8
ounce
mushrooms
sliced
3
ounce
Cream Cheese
1
tbs.
butter
½
clove
garlic
fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
Melt butter in pan on med-high heat.
Crush & mince garlic. Toss garlic and thyme sprigs in pan to saute. Stir for about 60 seconds to open up the flavors.
Add mushrooms, and lightly saute.
Add chicken broth and orzo. Simmer until al dente.
Fold in the cream cheese, until it is melted into the orzo.
Serve. Shaved Parmesan goes nicely on this.
Nutrition
Calories:
255
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
30
mg
|
Sodium:
528
mg
|
Potassium:
387
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
375
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9.4
mg
|
Calcium:
36
mg
|
Iron:
1.1
mg