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Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce

Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce in a white bowl
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This one pot ground beef orzo recipe comes together in just 30 minutes and is a creamy, comforting, and delicious meal for busy weeknights!

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Add the ground beef to a soup pot or 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.

2. Add the onion to the pot and stir/break the beef up into small pieces. Let it cook for another 5 minutes. If there’s a lot of excess fat, spoon some of it out. Otherwise, leave it in the pot.

3. Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and orzo. Cook for about a minute.

4. 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 so the orzo doesn’t stick. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle bubble.

5. Take the pot off the heat, stir in the parmesan and spinach, and cover for 3-5 minutes or until it thickens to your liking. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Notes

Serves 4-6 depending on portion size or side dishes.

Tomato sauce in North America is similar to passata in the U.K., Australia, etc.

If the dish needs more liquid, add a splash of cream or broth. If it’s too liquidy, let it sit a few minutes to absorb the excess.

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