Description
A comforting and flavorful dish of Ground Beef and Orzo cooked in a savory tomato sauce, beef broth, and Italian seasoning, topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese. This easy one-pot meal is perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound (454 g) ground beef 85/15 or 90/10
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 cup (150 g) uncooked orzo
- 15 ounces (425 g) tomato sauce
- 2 cups (473 ml) beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup (33 g) freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
- Saute Onion and Garlic: Add diced onion and minced garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Add Orzo: Mix in uncooked orzo.
- Combine Sauce and Broth: Pour in tomato sauce and beef broth, season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then simmer until orzo absorbs most of the liquid.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in parmesan cheese, then garnish with more cheese and fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
