Description
A comforting and creamy one-pot meal, this Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce is a flavorful dish perfect for a family dinner. The savory beef combined with tender orzo pasta in a rich tomato cream sauce is sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Orzo:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion until soft, then add garlic.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add ground beef, seasonings, and tomato paste; cook until browned.
- Add Liquid: Pour in crushed tomatoes and broth, bring to a simmer.
- Cook Orzo: Stir in orzo, simmer until tender.
- Finish with Cream: Stir in cream and Parmesan, simmer until creamy.
- Serve: Garnish with herbs and serve warm.
Notes
- Add spinach or chopped zucchini for extra vegetables.
- Substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage if preferred.
- Leftovers reheat well with a splash of broth or cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
