Orzo with Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes

Name: Orzo with Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters chicken stock; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 orange bell pepper; 454 grams orzo pasta; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 red bell pepper; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes, optional; 118 milliliters ricotta salata cheese, crumbled; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 198 grams (2 links) mild Italian turkey sausage, casings removed; 710 milliliters water

Orzo with Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 22g of protein, 13g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, bell pepper, mild turkey sausage, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

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Using tongs, place the bell peppers over a gas flame. Cook, turning occasionally, until the skins are charred on all sides, about 5 to 6 minutes. (Alternatively, place the peppers on a baking sheet and broil for 5 to 8 minutes, until charred.)

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Bell Pepper

Peppers

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Baking Sheet

Tongs

Place the charred peppers in a medium bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the peppers to steam for 20 minutes. Under running water, peel away the charred skin from the peppers. Pat the peppers dry with paper towels.

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Peppers

Water

Wrap

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Paper Towels

Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Remove the stem and seeds from the peppers and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Set aside.

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Peppers

Seeds

In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock, water, and kosher salt to a boil over high heat.

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Chicken Stock

Kosher Salt

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Pasta

While the pasta is cooking: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

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Pasta

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the turkey sausage and saute until cooked through, about 4 minutes.

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Turkey Sausage

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add the bell peppers, tomatoes, and red pepper flakes, if using, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Bell Pepper

Tomato

Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, and transfer to a large serving bowl.

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Pasta

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Bowl

Add the sausage mixture, 1 tablespoon of the parsley, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well to combine all ingredients, adding reserved cooking liquid, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Top with the ricotta salata and sprinkle with the remaining parsley.

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Salt And Pepper