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Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce

Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce

A creamy and comforting dish featuring ground beef and orzo pasta in a rich tomato sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • soup pot
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 0.5 medium onion chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 14 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 0.75 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach (packed)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking 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 will likely 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

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 4mg
Keyword comfort food, Ground Beef Orzo, One Pot Meal, Pasta dish, Tomato Cream Sauce
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