Description
This Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce is a comforting and flavorful one-pot meal that is perfect for a cozy dinner at home. The creamy tomato sauce pairs beautifully with the tender orzo pasta and seasoned ground beef.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Orzo:
- 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
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
Tomato Cream Sauce:
- 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 (packed) fresh baby spinach
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to a soup pot/Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and orzo. Cook for about a minute.
- Make the Sauce: Add tomato sauce, beef broth, cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in Parmesan and spinach, cover for 3-5 minutes until thickened. Season with salt & pepper before serving.
Notes
- Serves 4-6 depending on portion size/what else it’s served with.
- Tomato sauce in North America is similar to passata in the U.K./Australia/etc.
- Adjust liquid quantities based on personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 595 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1010mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 163mg
