Creamy Ground Beef Orzo

5 from 1 vote

This creamy ground beef orzo features tender ground beef, rich tomato sauce, and creamy orzo pasta. A quick and easy one pan meal that is high protein.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: creamy ground beef orzo, ground beef orzo pasta

Servings: bowls

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup uncooked orzo
1 14 oz can tomato sauce or crushed/diced tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup parmesan grated
Salt & black pepper to taste
Fresh basil chopped

Instructions

Heat up a Dutch oven or a pot over medium-high heat. Add in the beef and break it apart with a spatula. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
Add in the chopped onion and stir the mince. Cook until the beef has browned up, and the onion is translucent. It should take around 5 minutes.
Add garlic, Italian seasoning, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, tomato paste, and orzo into the pot. Stir very well and cook for 1 minute or so.
Pour tomato sauce, beef broth, heavy cream, and Worcestershire sauce into the pot. Give all the ingredients a good mix, and let it cook.
The pot will start bubbling up; lower the heat slightly. Then, keep it uncovered to continue cooking for 10-15 minutes. Stir it frequently while it's being cooked to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Once orzo has cooked completely, remove the pot from the heat. Stir in fresh baby spinach and grated parmesan. Cover the pot for 5 minutes to let it thicken up.
Season with salt and black pepper and serve with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese and chopped basil.

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