Cajun Smoked Sausage Orzo

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 160g Smoked Pork Sausage, sliced
• 80g Light Cream Cheese
• 300g Orzo Pasta
• 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
• 1 tbsp garlic purée
• 30g Pepperoni
• 1/2 Red Pepper, sliced
• 1/2 Yellow Pepper, sliced
• 1 Chicken Stock Pot mixed with 600ml boiling water
• 30g Grana Padano or Grated Parmesan

Method

1. Begin by frying the sausage slices in a pan until they are golden brown on both sides. Once cooked, remove the sausage from the pan and set it aside for later. Next, add the onions and peppers into the pan
2. Cook until they begin to soften, then season with cracked black pepper, garlic purée, and Cajun spices. Stir to allow the flavours to release
3. Add the orzo, giving it a quick stir to ensure it's coated with the spices. Pour in the stock, mix everything well, then cover the pan and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking
4. After cooking, add the cream cheese and Parmesan, mixing them thoroughly. Return the sausages and the pepperoni to the pan to warm them up. Serve the dish in four bowls, adding a sprinkle of extra Parmesan on top if desired. Enjoy your meal!