One-Pan Orzo Marinara

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• chili flakes
  1 tsp
• crushed tomatoes
  14 oz
• italian cheese blend
  ½ cup
• italian chicken sausage
  2 unit
• italian seasoning
  5 tsp
• kale
  2 c
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• orzo pasta
  1½ cups
• panko breadcrumbs
  ¼ cup
• parmesan cheese
  ¼ cup
• salt
  1 tsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• water
  1¾ cups
• yellow onion
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large ovenproof pan
• small microwave-safe bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat broiler to high or oven to 500°F with rack in upper position. Halve, peel, and finely chop yellow onion . Measure out 1½ cups orzo pasta (save the rest for another use).

   yellow onion: 1 unit, orzo pasta: 1½ cups
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. Add italian chicken sausage and break meat up into pieces. Cook, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   olive oil: 1 tbsp, italian chicken sausage: 2 unit
3. 

   3

   Add another drizzle of olive oil to pan, then toss in onion, kale , and a big pinch of salt . Cook, tossing, until veggies are softened ⏱️ 5 minutes . Toss in 5 tsp italian seasoning (save the last teaspoon for later) and a pinch of chili flakes if you like it spicy. Cook, tossing, until fragrant ⏱️ 1 minutes .

   kale: 2 c, salt: 1 tsp, italian seasoning: 5 tsp, chili flakes: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Stir in orzo pasta, crushed tomatoes , 1¾ cups water , 1 tsp sugar , and a few big pinches of salt and black pepper into pan. Lower heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until orzo is al dente ⏱️ 12 minutes . If mixture dries out, add water ¼ cup at a time to loosen. Remove pan from heat. Stir in parmesan cheese and 2 tbsp butter until melted. Season with salt and pepper. If your pan is not ovenproof, transfer mixture to a baking dish at this point.

   crushed tomatoes: 14 oz, water: 1¾ cups, sugar: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, parmesan cheese: ¼ cup, butter: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Place 1 tbsp butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted ⏱️ 20 seconds . Stir in 1 tbsp olive oil, panko breadcrumbs , italian cheese blend , and remaining italian seasoning. Season with salt and black pepper.

   panko breadcrumbs: ¼ cup, italian cheese blend: ½ cup
6. 

   6

   Evenly sprinkle crust over orzo. Broil or bake until panko is golden brown ⏱️ 1 minutes . Keep an eye on things and remove from oven immediately if you see or smell any burning. Let stand ⏱️ 5 minutes to cool and settle a bit. Sprinkle with more chili flakes, if desired. Divide between plates and serve.