Creamy Sausage Orzo (One Pot)

5 from 1 vote

A one pot creamy sausage orzo with lemon and crème fraîche. Ready in 30 minutes and properly comforting without being heavy.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: One Pot, Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 710kcal

Author: Carrie Carvalho

Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven, then add the sausage meat and cook until browned, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks.
1 tbsp olive oil, 400 grams good quality pork sausages
Add the shallot and cook till just softening, then add the garlic, herbs and dried orzo and stir well.
2 banana shallots, 3 cloves Garlic, 1 tsp Italian herbs , 250 grams orzo
Pour in the stock then bring to a simmer and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the orzo is al dente.
500 ml chicken stock
Stir in the peas and spinach or kale (if using) and give then 1-2 minutes to cook and wilt into the pasta.
2 handfuls spinach or kale, 1 cup peas
Stir in the lemon juice, crème fraîche, parmesan and parsley then season to taste and serve.
small bunch fresh parsley, 30 grams grated parmesan, salt and pepper, 3 tbsp crème fraiche, 1/2 a lemon, juiced

Substitutes:

Swap pork sausages for chicken or turkey. Even lamb or beef sausage can work.
Want a meat-free option? Swap the sausages for a tin of butter beans tossed in smoked paprika with a dash of fennel seeds. Fry them off the same way and they'll soak up the sauce just as well.
Switch up the veggies - frozen corn, green beans or small broccoli florets work well in place of peas. Add some grated courgette or carrot if your family hates the idea of spinach or kale. Thinly sliced bell pepper or mushrooms would work well too.
crème fraîche can be switched out for double or heavy cream or soft cheese (like Philadelphia, mascarpone or ricotta). If you want ideas on using up extra crème fraîche then try this Gnocchi bake, or use it as a substitute for double cream or cream cheese in almost any recipe)
For a Dairy free option - use a non-dairy crème fraîche and skip the cheese.