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Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce

Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce

A creamy and comforting Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce that is perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 595 kcal

Equipment

  • soup pot/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. You may need to turn the heat down a bit. It should gently bubble vs. boil.
  • 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/what else it's served with. Adjust liquid quantities as needed based on your kitchen conditions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 38gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 1010mgPotassium: 1022mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2899IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 239mgIron: 5mg
Keyword ground beef orzo, one pan meal, orzo with ground beef
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