Creamy Mushroom Spinach Orzo
Course: SidesDifficulty: EasyServings
6
servingsPrep time
45
minutesCooking time
20
minutesIngredients
1 cup orzo pasta
3 T olive oil
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 shallot, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 T fresh thyme leaves
2 T all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup half and half
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 cups shredded baby spinach
Directions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in vegetable broth, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in half and half and Parmesan, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir in orzo and spinach until the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Special thanks to https://damndelicious.net/
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