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Italian Chicken Sausage and Orzo

Italian Chicken Sausage and Orzo
5 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links, cut into 3/4-inch slices
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, brown the sausages in 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet.
  • Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onion in remaining oil
  • until tender. Add garlic and wine; cook 1 minute longer, stirring to
  • loosen browned bits from pan.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, parsley, capers, oregano, basil, pepper flakes
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Italian Chicken Sausage and Orzo (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5
  • minutes. Stir in orzo and sausage; heat through. Sprinkle with
  • cheese. Yield: 5 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 363 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 838 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013