ORZO AND SAUSAGE SKILLET

ORZO AND SAUSAGE SKILLET image

Categories Sausage

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
2 packages (13 ounces) fully cooked smoked hardwood chicken sausage
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 can (14.5 ounces) petite diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried or fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Brown the sausage. Set aside and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onion in remaining oil (if needed) until tender. Add garlic and broth; cook 1 minute longer, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the tomatoes, oregano, basil, pepper flakes and pepper, cook for a few minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the orzo, sausage and feta.