CREAMY CAJUN ORZO | Easy One Pan Meal

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Creamy Cajun orzo is a flavorful one pan meal! The orzo is cooked in chicken broth, tomato sauce and cream and topped with spicy sausage! This a super quick and easy meal that will leave your tastebuds happy!

Creamy Cajun Orzo with Sausage

Ingredients
12 oz andouille or smoked sausage, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 cups dry orzo pasta
3 cups chicken broth
8 oz tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

Directions
Heat oil over medium high heat and brown sausages. Remove and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium, add more oil along with bell peppers, onions and garlic. Sauté for 4 minutes.
Stir in orzo and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, heavy cream, Cajun seasoning and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium low cover and let cook until orzo is tender, about 12 minutes. Stir occasionally if you’re not using a nonstick pan.
Stir in sausages and remove from heat.

Note
Chicken or shrimp can be substituted for sausage.

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