Description
Indulge in the cozy, comforting flavors of this Creamy Tomato Sauce Ground Beef Orzo dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned and crumbled, 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and heavy cream. Stir in the dried oregano and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Meanwhile, cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Add the cooked orzo to the creamy tomato sauce and stir to combine.
- Serve the Creamy Tomato Sauce Ground Beef Orzo hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Creamy Tomato Sauce Ground Beef Orzo