Description
A hearty and comforting one-pot meal, this Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce is a delicious blend of flavors. Tender orzo pasta cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with seasoned ground beef, spinach, and parmesan cheese.
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 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 (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 without stirring. Add onion and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Sauce: Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and orzo. Add tomato sauce, beef broth, cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Finish the Dish: Remove from heat, stir in parmesan and spinach. Cover for 3-5 minutes until thickened. Season with salt & pepper. Serve hot.
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.
- If the dish seems too liquidy, let it sit for a bit longer to absorb excess liquid.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
