Orzo and Peas Side Dish

This is a recipe I whipped up last night for dinner as a side dish to pork roast. Its simple, easy and delicious.



Preparation: 30 minutes
Serves: 4-5


Ingredients:

• 8 oz. of orzo pasta ( little bow ties will do just fine)



• 1 small box of frozen garden peas ( 8 oz.)



• 2 tablespoons of olive oil



• 1/2 sliced and diced onion



• parmesan cheese



• salt and pepper
  
  

Bring a small pot of water to boil for the pasta ( add salt the pasta water before water boils). While you are waiting for the water to boil, heat up a medium size skillet. Add 2 tablespoons of Olive oil and diced onion, then add frozen peas, salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup of water , cover the pot and let cook for about 15 minutes in low- medium heat. Add the orzo to the boiling water and let orzo cook for about 10- 12 minutes. Once orzo is cooked, drain the pasta and stir into to the cooked peas in the skillet. Remove the skillet from the heat, add lots of Parmesan cheese, then stir and serve.

Buon Appetit!

Skillet Sausage and Garden Peas

Skillet Sausage and Garden Peas

(easy)

Preparation 30 minutes
Serves 4


Ingredients:

• 1 pack of italian sausage ( 6 links)
• 1 bag of frozen garden peas (1lb)
• 1 onion
• 1 small can of diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• salt and pepper

Place sausages in a pot , fill the pot with water, bring all to a boil. Let sausages boil for about 1-2 minutes then remove from the pot and place them on a cutting board. Let sausages cool down for a few minutes.

Meanwhile place 3 tablespoons of Olive oil in a large skillet, slice and dice the onions and place in the skillet.

Place skillet on medium heat, while onions are sauteing, slice the sausages into rounds about 1 - 1 1/2 inch apart and place them into the skillet with the onions, add 1 can of diced tomatoes, season with salt and pepper stir in the frozen peas and continue cooking on low heat for about 15 minutes or till sausages are cooked and peas are slightly tender.

Place sausages and peas on a platter and serve along with your favorite bread.

~ Makes a great pasta topping as well ~

Buon Appetito!