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Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce

Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce

A creamy and savory dish of ground beef and orzo pasta in a rich tomato cream sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • soup pot
  • spoon
  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ medium onion, chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 14 ounce can tomato sauce
  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the ground beef to a soup pot/Dutch oven and break it up a little bit with your spoon. Let it cook, without stirring, over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes.
  • Add the onion to the pot and stir/break the beef up into small pieces. Let it cook for another 5 minutes or so. If there's a lot of excess fat, spoon some of it out. Otherwise, leave it in the pot.
  • Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and orzo. Cook for about a minute.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Once it starts to bubble, continue cooking for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring fairly often.
  • Take the pot off the heat, stir in the parmesan and spinach, and cover the pot for about 3-5 minutes or until it has thickened up to your liking. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.

Notes

Serves 4-6 depending on portion size. The liquid quantities may need adjustment based on your kitchen equipment.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Comfort Food, ground beef, One-Pot Meal, orzo, Pasta, tomato cream sauce
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