Butternut Sage Orzo

A perfect turkey day side dish or a nice Sunday afternoon lunch. Much less fussy than risotto!

For this dish:

• Saute’ 1 cup of onion (chopped) over medium heat for about 6 minutes in a tablespoon of olive oil
• Add a clove of garlic (minced) and sautee for another minute.
• Add 4 C of peeled and chopped butternut squash, stir, and add
• 1/2 C of chicken broth
• 1/2 C of white wine (For the wine I used Willow Vineyard’s award-winning chardonnay. Again I am reminded of how lucky I am to have such awesome wineries in my state)
• 1 1/2 tsp sage.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring 4 C of liquid (water or broth or a combination thereof) to a boil and add 1 C of orzo and boil for about 8 minutes. Drain and add to the squash mixture along with 1/2 C freshly grated Parmesan cheese and 2 T fresh sage (or 1 1/2 tsp dried). Salt and pepper to taste.

The verdict: This is a very rich, very satisfying side dish. I didn’t need to add any salt or pepper.

This post shared with Pennywise Platter Thursday ,  Healthy Holiday Recipes, Fight Back Friday, Grocery Cart Challenge, Food on Fridays, and Friday’s Potluck

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