Description
A comforting and flavorful one-pot meal, this Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce is a hearty dish perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Ground Beef:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Orzo and Sauce:
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Ground Beef: Cook the ground beef in a soup pot/Dutch oven over medium-high heat until partially cooked.
- Add Ingredients: Add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and orzo. Cook briefly.
- Make the Sauce: Stir in tomato sauce, beef broth, cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in parmesan and spinach. Let it thicken, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Notes
- Serves 4-6 depending on portion size and accompaniments.
- Adjust liquid quantities based on desired consistency.
- Tomato sauce may be referred to as passata in some regions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
