Description
Ground Beef Orzo is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender ground beef and orzo pasta in a savory, aromatic dish that’s ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a family favorite that satisfies every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté onions until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add ground beef with salt and pepper; cook until browned (5-7 minutes), breaking it into crumbles.
- Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning; cook for an additional minute.
- Add orzo, diced tomatoes, and beef broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until orzo is tender.
- Fold in fresh spinach until wilted before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg