Description
A simple recipe for ground beef cooked with orzo pasta in a creamy tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in diced tomatoes (with juice) and beef broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir in orzo pasta and dried oregano. Cover the skillet and cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or ground sausage for the ground beef.
- For a richer flavor, use low-sodium beef broth.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: ground beef, orzo, tomato cream sauce, pasta, easy dinner, beef orzo