Description
A cozy, creamy one-pot dinner featuring tender orzo pasta in a rich tomato cream sauce with ground beef.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup cream or milk
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Add the orzo pasta and enough water or broth to cover the pasta. Cook according to package instructions until the orzo is tender.
- Stir in the cream and heat through.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot, garnished with fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
This dish is versatile; feel free to add spinach, mushrooms, or your favorite herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: one pot, creamy, comfort food, orzo, beef