Lemon Garlic Orzo & Broccoli Skillet With Sausage (Vegan & GF-Friendly)
Servings: 3 meals
Ingredients
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 3 sausage links meat or veggie, chopped into rounds
- 1 large head broccoli chopped into florets
- 1 cup orzo use GF if needed
- 1 1/2 cups broth or water, you might need more
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. After a minute or two, add the sliced sausage and cook through completely, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. It's okay if it sticks a little or there are brown bits in the pan.
- When the sausage is cooked through, add the chopped broccoli, orzo, veggie broth/water, 2-3 squeezes of lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, along with crushed red pepper, if using. Stir well to combine and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, take a bite of the pasta. It should be soft and completely cooked. If it's sticking to the pan a lot and isn't totally cooked, add a few more tablespoons of broth/water. If there's too much water left in the pan, cook uncovered until it evaporates. (Think of it like risotto!)
- When the orzo is done cooking, add the remaining lemon juice wedges and stir in the Parmesan cheese/nutritional yeast.
- To assemble: divide the mixture into 3 meal prep containers. That's it!
