Lemon Garlic Orzo & Broccoli Skillet With Sausage (Vegan & GF-Friendly)
Serves 3
5 mins prep
25 mins cook
30 mins total
tbspolive oil
sausage links meat or veggie, chopped into rounds
large headbroccolichopped into florets
cuporzouse GF if needed
cupbrothor water, you might need more
lemoncut into wedges
clovegarlicminced
tspred pepper flakesoptional
cupParmesan cheeseor nutritional yeast
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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!