# Creamy Cajun Sausage, Tomato and Ricotta Pesto Orzo

Creamy Cajun Sausage, Tomato and Ricotta Pesto Orzo is a comfort dish perfect for busy weeknights.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 18 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g sausages, skins taken off and broken up
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 4 tsp garlic puree
- 1 tbs tomato puree
- 1 tbs Cajun seasoning
- 3 tbs pesto
- 300 g uncooked orzo
- 1 ltr chicken stock
- 60 ml single cream
- 1 handful fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Fry off the sausages until they are starting to go crispy.
2. Add the onions and cook until soft.
3. Add in the garlic, tomato purée, Cajun seasoning and pesto.
4. Cook this for a few minutes before adding the uncooked orzo and chicken stock.
5. Add the chicken stock bit by bit until the Orzo is cooked al dente.
6. Add the cream and fresh parsley.
7. Mix well.
8. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- knife
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFcuKnYopKi/?igsh=enF5dTJ5dHRxdmc0
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ea394412-9579-4d7b-9ed1-6924f59f83a6
- Extracted: 2025-03-16

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