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Creamy Mushroom Spinach Orzo

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 374kcal

Not Including the shrimp will make this a vegetarian side dish. Adding it will turn this into a main dish.

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Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
1 shallot minced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups low sodium vegetable broth
½ cup half and half
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 cups shredded baby spinach
24 oz shrimp optional, 4 oz per serving

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Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in vegetable broth, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
Add in if desired the shrimp
Stir in half and half and Parmesan, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir in orzo and spinach until the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes.
Serve immediately.

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