For more orzo pasta recipes, check out my Sausage Orzo Soup, Garlic Parmesan Orzo Pasta, One Pot Lemon Orzo pasta or these 10 Best Orzo Recipes! This Sun-dried Tomato and Spinach Orzo Pasta is packed with so much flavor! With a creamy sauce, tart sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and delicious Parmesan cheese, it’s a great dinner recipe or side dish for almost any occasion. Easy One-Pot recipes are essential here, and orzo is one of my favorite types of pasta, so I love making this dish! This delicious dish is so easy to throw together, it’s a handy one to keep up your sleeve for busy nights. The whole family will love it as a main dish, though it’s great as a side dish too. Try serving it alongside some Baked Chicken Breast, some Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin or these Turkey Meatballs.
Ingredients Needed:
Broth: I always use low-sodium chicken broth as it has a great, warm flavor, but you could use vegetable broth to make this vegetarian if you prefer (swap the parmesan for a vegetarian option if you need). Pasta: you can find orzo pasta at your local grocery store. It looks like rice grains but is a short-grain pasta. Tomatoes: use sundried tomatoes packed in oil for the best flavor. They are robust and tart, which is perfect with creamy orzo. Seasoning: freshly minced garlic, salt, and black pepper will season this dish perfectly. Spinach: fresh spinach adds color and nutrients to this dish. Cream: the cream will make a deliciously creamy sauce, melding the flavors together. Cheese: freshly shredded Parmesan cheese works best here. Parsley: fresh parsley adds a peppery, earthy flavor to this dish.
How to Make Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Orzo
This recipe couldn’t be easier! Full instructions are included in the recipe card below.
Tips and Notes
Sun Dried Tomatoes. Slice the sun dried tomatoes into small pieces so they mix well with the sauce and pasta. Stir while cooking. Be sure to stir the dish often as it’s cooking to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Orzo Variations
Add some heat. Add some red pepper flakes, a little bit of hot sauce, or some cayenne pepper to the dish to add some spice. Use different herbs. Use other fresh herbs like fresh basil, fresh thyme, or oregano to easily change the flavor. Try other cheeses. Parmesan cheese has a great, cheesy, salty flavor, but you can use any kind of cheese you like. Try this dish with some sharp cheddar cheese or feta cheese crumbled on top! Add-ins. Pine nuts, bell peppers, mushrooms, kalamata olives, chopped artichoke hearts, or peas would make great additions for more color and nutrients in this dish. Flavor. Add some more flavor with a dash of Worcestershire sauce or lemon juice.
Serving Suggestions
Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Orzo can be served on its own as a main dish with some bread on the side to make it a complete meal. We love this No Knead Artisan Bread, Garlic Bread, and these Olive Garden Copycat Homemade Breadsticks! You can also make it as a side dish to some cooked chicken breasts or chicken thighs. Try this Greek Chicken Marinade, Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast, Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Breast, Crockpot Tuscan Chicken, or this Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan! Make this dish go a bit further by serving some veggies on the side, like my Air Fryer Broccoli, Corn on the Cob, Air Fryer Green Beans, or these mixed Roasted Vegetables.
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