Description
A hearty and flavorful Beef & Orzo dish that is perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings, packed with protein and nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces dried orzo pasta (1 cup)
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1/2–3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt into a 10 to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Crumble beef into the pan and cook, stirring often, until the meat begins to brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium, then stir in onion, continuing to cook until the onion is soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
- Spoon off and discard any excess fat.
- Add garlic, tomatoes, beef broth, oregano, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then stir in the pasta.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently until the pasta is tender to bite, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach.
- Stir spinach into the pasta mixture just until heated through.
- Serve with cheese sprinkled on top to taste.
Notes
For a creamier consistency, stir in a splash of cream or milk at the end. Don’t skip browning the meat; it adds depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg