Mushroom and Sausage Rice Pilaf Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Mushroom and Sausage Rice Pilaf Recipe). I'm not sure where I found the original basic recipe, but after a few tweaks, I made this rice pilaf my own. It only needs a few ingredients for a wonderful meal. Any smoked sausage of your choice will do, and you can vary the amount of mushrooms to suit your taste.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 58 mins

Total: 1hr13 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Mushroom and Sausage Rice Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup orzo pasta

¼ cup butter

divided

½ cup chopped onion

3 cloves garlic

minced

2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 cup long grain white rice

½ cup chopped smoked sausage

or more to taste

3 ½ cups chicken broth

Pasta and Noodle

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Toast orzo pasta in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat until lightly browned about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Step 3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet. Cook onion and garlic until onion is slightly translucent about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until tender about 5 more minutes. Mix with the orzo pasta.

Step 4

Cook white rice in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter until rice is lightly browned about 5 minutes. Stir in sausage and cook for 3 minutes. Mix in cooked orzo pasta and mushroom mixture; add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cover with an oven-proof lid.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until liquid is absorbed about 30 minutes. Mix well.

Nutritional Information

Mushroom and Sausage Rice Pilaf Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 289.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.5g 15%

Carbohydrates: 40.7g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 10.6g 16%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 29%

Cholesterol: 30mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 237.5IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 113.7mcg 28%

Calcium: 26.6mg 3%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 21.9mg 8%

Potassium: 176mg 5%

Sodium: 857.4mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 95.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.