ORZO WITH CARAMELIZED MUSHROOMS AND WILTED SPINACH

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This is a side dish for everyone. Great taste and very versatile! You can change this recipe many different ways to suit your taste, for example, add slivered or shaved almonds, don't add mushrooms etc. It's very versatile.

Provided by Semigourmet

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced, divided, or more to taste
1 ½ cups sliced button mushrooms
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach, or more to taste
½ cup minced green onions, or to taste
½ cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 2 cloves garlic. Stir in mushrooms and toss to coat. Cook without stirring until very browned and caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip mushrooms to brown on the other side, about 5 minutes more.
  • Add remaining butter and oil to the skillet with the mushrooms. Add additional garlic to taste. Toss and cook for about 1 minute. Drain orzo, reserving about 1/2 cup cooking water. Add orzo and a splash or two of cooking water as desired to the skillet. Add spinach and green onions and mix well. Cook until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 39.3 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 205.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

Dev Ganesh
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The caramelized mushrooms were a big hit.


Tamilore Adubi
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This dish was delicious and so easy to make! I will definitely be adding it to my regular rotation of recipes.


Mukasa Nusura
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish turned out way too salty. I think I must have added too much salt when I was seasoning the mushrooms.


Abdul Wahid
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! I will definitely be making this again and again.


Tasin Bolod
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the caramelized mushrooms and the wilted spinach.


Bwalya Chishimba
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I think it would have been better with less butter.


Shakeem Reeves
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I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I really enjoyed this dish. The caramelized mushrooms were so flavorful and the wilted spinach added a nice touch of freshness.


Rxjdj Dhhxjdjd
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This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Kalpana Poudel
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a bit more salt and pepper to taste.


Els Marthinusj 12
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it could have used some more seasoning.


Shah Fasial Shah
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not usually a big fan of orzo, but the caramelized mushrooms and wilted spinach really made it special. I will definitely be making this again.


Kassem Mannaa
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the mushrooms were caramelized to perfection. The wilted spinach added a nice touch of flavor and color. I will definitely be making this dish again.


ALwyn Wayne Dippenaar
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The only change I made was to use white mushrooms instead of cremini mushrooms. I also added a bit of garlic to the mushrooms while they were caramelizing. The dish was a big hit with my guests.


Isaias Herrera
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This orzo dish was a hit with my family! The caramelized mushrooms were so flavorful, and the wilted spinach added a nice touch of color and freshness. I will definitely be making this again.