Cheesy Orzo and Sausage

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

Boil water in a pot and add a box of orzo.

Add about 1 teaspoon of Better Than Bouillon chicken to the boiling water.

Dunk frozen broccoli into the water with the orzo while it cooks.

Scoop out the orzo and broccoli once cooked.

In a frying pan, add some butter and diced onion to sauté.

Add the cooked broccoli to the frying pan and mix.

Add chicken sausage to the frying pan.

In a separate pot, add the cooked orzo and about 1/2 cup of milk.

Add shredded cheese and other seasonings to the pot with orzo.

Add the sautéed sausage and vegetables to the pot and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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