Description
This Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce is a comforting and flavorful one-pan meal that is perfect for a family dinner. The creamy tomato sauce pairs beautifully with the tender orzo pasta and savory ground beef.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef:
- 1 lb ground beef
Tomato Cream Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Tomato Cream Sauce: In a large skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and ground beef. Add seasoning, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, cream, broth, and orzo. Simmer until orzo is tender.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Optional: Add chopped spinach or kale for extra greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
