Italian Sausage and Veggie Bowls

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 8 cups chopped veggies (I used 2 cups cherry tomatoes, 1 bunch asparagus, 1 red bell pepper, 1 small red onion, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 8-ounce carton baby bella mushrooms)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, homemade or store-bought
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 pound Italian sausage or smoked sausage (I used Italian chicken sausage)
• 1 batch Garlic Parmesan Orzo Pasta (see below)
• optional toppings: grated Parmesan cheese and/or finely-chopped fresh parsley or basil
• 1 pound (16 ounces) uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper