Creamy orzo with chorizo and mushrooms
Recipe for an easy, delicious one-pot orzo with mushrooms and chorizo.
Servings 4 people
Calories 737kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g mushrooms, sliced
- 25 g butter
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 180 g chorizo, cut into small dice
- 100 ml white wine
- 400 g orzo
- 800 ml chicken stock
- 100 ml cream whipping cream (38% fat) works well
- 70 g Parmesan, finely grated
- 1 handful parsley, finely chopped
- Oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Heat a splash of oil in a large, deep frying pan and fry the mushrooms until golden.
- Add the butter and let it melt, then add the shallot, garlic and chorizo. Fry for about 5 minutes more, or until the shallot is soft and translucent and the chorizo is lightly golden. Season with freshly ground pepper.
- Pour in the white wine and let it reduce, then add the orzo and the stock. Let the orzo simmer until tender – add a little more stock if needed.
- Stir in the cream, Parmesan and parsley and heat the dish through thoroughly.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1083mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 3mg