Hey, y'all! Today, I want to share a simple, yet delicious, recipe with you: my Cheesy Tomato Chorizo Orzo. This dish features orzo, which is a small pasta similar to rice, paired with flavorful chorizo, cheese, and juicy tomatoes. It's easy to make and perfect for a satisfying meal. I know y'all will love it!

Cheesy Tomato Chorizo Orzo

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Cheesy Tomato Chorizo Orzo Ingredients

• 1 ½ c. orzo pasta
• 4 oz. chorizo
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 2 ½ c. chicken broth
• 2 oz. Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ c. chopped parsley, optional

How to Make Cheesy Tomato Chorizo Orzo

1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium to high heat. Add chorizo and cook until it starts to brown, stirring occasionally. Then, add onions and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and orzo, and cook until garlic is fragrant. Mix in the tomatoes.
2. Pour in the broth and bring everything to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked and there's no broth left.
3. Stir in cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve sprinkle with more cheese, if desired.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. To make the dish vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth and omit the chorizo or replace it with plant-based sausage.
2. For extra creaminess, add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt before serving.
3. Make sure to keep an eye on the orzo while simmering to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
4. If the orzo is done before the broth has absorbed, cook with the lid off for a few minutes and let it simmer, stirring occasionally.
5. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Cheesy Tomato Chorizo Orzo Recipe

Cheesy Tomato Chorizo Orzo

JC Phelps

Looking for a flavor-packed orzo dish? You've got to try my Cheesy Tomato Chorizo Orzo, which comes together in minutes!

5 from 27 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 535 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ c. orzo pasta
• 4 oz. chorizo
• 2 medium tomatoes diced
• 2 ½ c. chicken broth
• 2 oz. Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 small yellow onion diced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• ¼ c. chopped parsley optional

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a large pan over medium to high heat. Add chorizo and cook until it starts to brown, stirring occasionally. Then, add onions and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and orzo, and cook until garlic is fragrant. Mix in the tomatoes.
• Pour in the broth and bring everything to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked and there's no broth left.
• Stir in cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve sprinkle with more cheese, if desired.

Notes

• To make the dish vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth and omit the chorizo or replace it with plant-based sausage.
• For extra creaminess, add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt before serving.
• Make sure to keep an eye on the orzo while simmering to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• If the orzo is done before the broth has absorbed, cook with the lid off for a few minutes and let it simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 23gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 1264mgPotassium: 446mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 735IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 2mg

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JC