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Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce

  • Author: Trusted Blog

Description

A comforting one-pot dish featuring tender orzo pasta, savory ground beef, and a rich tomato cream sauce.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
  3. Stir in minced garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add orzo pasta and crushed tomatoes, stirring to combine. Pour in 1 cup of water and bring to a simmer.
  5. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
  6. Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.