shrimp and broccoli stir fry

orzo with sausage, peppers, and tomatoes

i had some sweet italian turkey sausage in the fridge to cook up and was a little burnt out on tomato sauce/traditional pasta flavors. then, i remembered we had some orzo and was determined to find a recipe for this combination. this is what i found. and i had 90% of the ingredients on hand. i only had to buy fresh tomatoes and parsley. it's a winner!

makes 4-6 servings

• 3 c chicken broth
• 1 lb orzo pasta (1 box)
• 2 Tb olive oil
• 1 package mild Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 Tb chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. boil chicken broth and some water in lg saucepan. add orzo when boiling and cook according to package (~10minutes)

2. while pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in lg skillet over med-high heat. add turkey sausage and saute until cooked (~4minutes).

3. then add garlic, cook 1 minute.

4. finally add peppers, tomatoes, and red pepper flakes and cook for another 2 minutes.

5. add drained pasta and sausage mixture in large serving bowl.

6. add salt pepper and parsley. mix well.

7. add parmesan cheese and a little more parsley to top.