One Pot Beef and Orzo

Savory beef, Italian herbs, tender pasta, and a savory tomato sauce to marry it all together. Showered with parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes, it's the ultimate, comforting, weeknight meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword beef and orzo, beef and pasta, ground beef, one pot meal, orzo

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 340kcal

Author Robin Miller

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups beef broth
15- ounce can tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes or tomato puree
1 cup orzo pasta
Grated parmesan cheese for serving
Crushed red pepper flakes for serving

Instructions

Brown the beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft.
Add the Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute, until the herbs are fragrant.
Add the broth and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Stir in the orzo pasta. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 9 to 11 minutes, until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle the mixture into bowls and top with parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

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