Beef & Orzo Mediterranean Style |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Quick-fix skillet supper with orzo pasta, ground beef, spinach, oregano, and tomatoes. So easy to make, great for those nights when you don't feel like cooking, but don't want fast food. Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 lb lean ground beef |
1 onion, finely chopped |
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes |
1 1/2 cups beef broth |
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
8 ounces dried orzo pasta (1 cup) |
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed |
1/2-3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Sprinkle salt into a 10 to 12 inch frying pan over medium-high heat. Crumble beef into pan and cook, stirring often, until meat begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, stir in onion, and continue to cook, stirring, until onion is soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Spoon off and discard excess fat.
2. Add garlic, tomatoes (break them up with a spoon) and their liquid, broth, oregano, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil then stir in pasta. Reduce heat, cover and simmer gently until pasta is tender to bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, squeeze as much liquid as possible from spinach. Stir spinach into pasta mixture just until heated through. Serve with cheese to add to taste.
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