Orzo with Mushrooms

4.86 from 7 votes

Orzo with Mushrooms

This Orzo with Mushrooms is full of savory, earthy flavor, pungent garlic, and the tang of white wine. This scrumptious dish can make a great meal or side.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy orzo recipe, pasta with mushrooms

Servings: servings

Calories: 279kcal

Author: Tania Sheff

Ingredients

2 tbsp. butter or olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
8 oz. baby Bella or crimini mushrooms, sliced
½ cup white wine Such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay
1 cup orzo, uncooked
1 cup veggie broth
1 cup whole milk or Half & Half
½ tsp. sea salt or to taste
¼ tsp. black pepper or to taste

Instructions

Saute the chopped onion in a medium pot with butter for 4-5 minutes, or until it starts to brown.
2 tbsp. butter, 1 small onion, finely diced
Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook for 7-10 more minutes, until the mushrooms begin to brown.
2 large garlic cloves, minced, 8 oz. baby Bella or crimini mushrooms, sliced
Now, add the wine and cook until it almost completely evaporates.
½ cup white wine
At this point, add the orzo, broth, milk, salt, and pepper and simmer everything together. Stir occasionally and let it cook for about 10 minutes, until almost all of the liquid is gone. Taste, add more seasonings if needed, and serve.
1 cup orzo, uncooked, 1 cup veggie broth, 1 cup whole milk, ½ tsp. sea salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper

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Notes

Tips for the best Orzo with Mushrooms

Cut the mushrooms to a uniform size. So that the mushrooms cook evenly and none are burnt, make sure to cut them into similarly sized chunks so they cook at the same rate.
Start with the onions. You'll want to give the onions the most time in the pan because this allows them time to soften and brown, releasing their sweet flavor. They'll be extra tasty when you do this.
Let the wine cook out. By giving the wine time to evaporate and the alcohol to cook out, you let the Orzo with Mushrooms retain the tangy, crisp flavor of the wine without any alcohol, making this dish great for all ages.
Let it simmer. The orzo needs time to absorb the liquids and soften, so let this dish simmer for the allotted time. Without that simmer time, the orzo becomes hard and chewy.

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