Ground Beef Orzo: Easy Tomato Recipe Everyone Will Love
A delicious and easy-to-make recipe combining ground beef and orzo with a rich tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add ground beef, cook until browned.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then add orzo and reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until orzo is tender.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add parmesan cheese on top before serving.
- You can substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: ground beef, orzo, tomato, easy recipe, family dinner