Ground Beef Orzo with Tomato Cream Sauce: A Cozy Comfort Dish
A delicious and comforting dish combining ground beef and orzo in a creamy tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Add the orzo and tomato sauce, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the heavy cream and add the garlic powder and onion powder.
- Season with salt and pepper, then simmer until the orzo is cooked through.
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
- This dish works well with different types of ground meat.
- Add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg