Italian Orzo Bacon Mushroom Bake

5 from 1 vote

Italian orzo bacon mushroom bake is a delicious blend of an Italian cheese sauce, orzo, Canadian bacon, bacon, and mushrooms.

Prep Time25

Cook Time25

Total Time50

Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: bake, mushroom, orzo

Servings: servings

Calories: 325kcal

Author: Mindee

Cost: 10

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 3 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a small pot, cook the orzo until al dente. Drain and pour into a mixing bowl.
While the orzo is cooking, heat up a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon to the pan. When the bacon is halfway done, add the onions and mushrooms. Cook until the bacon is completely done, and the onions and mushrooms are soft and cooked through. Drain and discard the bacon grease. Add the bacon, onions, and mushrooms to the orzo in the mixing bowl. Add the Canadian bacon. Stir together.
Using the same frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour. Slowly add the chicken broth, stirring in between additions to make a smooth paste. Once all the broth has been added, allow the sauce to simmer for a minute. Then, slowly add the slightly warmed milk. Bring the sauce back to a low simmer. Don't let it boil, though. Whisk in the Italian seasoning. Add the Italian cheese blend and whisk until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove from heat and pour over the other ingredients in the bowl.
Mix together well, dump into the prepared baking dish, and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the top with the Italian panko crumbs, then with the grated parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.