Ground Beef And Orzo Recipes

ONE POT CHEESY TACO ORZO

Steps:

• Saute the meat and veggies: Add the ground beef to a large skillet and brown it over medium-high heat until it's no longer pink, breaking it up as you go along. Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet and let it cook for about a minute, then add the chopped bell pepper. Stir everything together and cook for about 3 minutes until the onion is translucent and the pepper is tender.
• Incorporate the orzo: Add the dry orzo to the skillet and turn the heat down to medium low. Stir in the taco skillet sauce and the chicken broth, season with salt and pepper then add the hot sauce. Cook for about 10 to 12 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
• Finish the dish: Stir in the cheese and remove from heat. Alternatively you can top it with cheese, and cover the skillet with a lid until the cheese melts. Top with tomatoes, olives, green onions and fresh cilantro before serving.

GREEK BEEF AND ORZO

Steps:

• Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high about 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except yogurt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed and pasta is tender. Serve with yogurt.

ZUCCHINI AND GROUND BEEF ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Cook squash, Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in oil 4 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash has started to soften but is still crisp-tender. Transfer to large bowl; stir together with orzo.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef, onion, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in oil 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain, and add to bowl with squash. Add crushed tomatoes, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme and pepper flakes; stir to combine. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbling on edges and completely heated through. Top with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese; let stand 5 minutes.

GROUND BEEF AND ORZO

Steps:

• Fill a large dutch oven halfway full withwater, cover, and bring to boil.
• When the water comes to boil, add the orzo and 1 tbsp. salt and cook for 15 minutes, or until the orzo is opaque. Note: If you use a brand other than Misko, follow the package instructions.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil on medium high heat in a large dutch oven. Saute the onion, garlic, and ground beef. until the beef is no longer pink, Stir in salt, pepper, and cinnamon. (about 5-7 minutes).
• Add your tomato, bring to a boil, and simmer on low for 20 minutes. By now, your orzo should be almost ready!
• Drain the orzo into through a fine colander (don't lose your orzo down the drain!)
• Stir orzo into ground beef mixture and combine well. Taste and adjust your seasonings. Cook on medium to low heat for another 10 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.

GIOUVETSI RECIPE (GREEK BEEF STEW WITH ORZO PASTA)

Steps:

• Pat dry your Giouvetsi meat with paper towels.
• Heat 1/2 of a cup of olive oil into a pan, add the chopped onions and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes in medium-low heat. Turn up the heat and add the veal; brown the meat on all sides until crusty.
• Stir in the tomato paste, sauté for a minute then pour in the red wine. Wait for the wine to evaporate. Add the tinned tomatoes, the sugar, the cinnamon stick and a good pinch of salt and pepper and enough water to cover the meat.
• Turn the heat down and simmer with the lid on for about 45 minutes or until the beef is tender and fully cooked. Occasionally stir and top up with water if the sauce starts to dry out.
• In the meantime, heat another pan, add 3 tbsps of olive oil and the orzo pasta and sauté, until golden.
• Once your meat is done simmering, place the orzo pasta in an oven tray along with the meat and sauce (remove the cinnamon stick) and mix.
• If needed, add enough water so that the pasta is just covered. As a rule of thumb you'll need about 3 cups of liquid for 1 cup of orzo pasta.
• Cover the tray with some aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven at 180C for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil, add a splash of water if it has dried out, and put back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
• To serve, sprinkle with some grated kefalotyri or any hard yellow cheese and enjoy!

BEEF & ORZO MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

BEEF AND ORZO SKILLET

Steps:

• Saute the mushrooms, celery, pepper and onion in oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender.

MANESTRA (SIMPLE GREEK ORZO COMFORT FOOD)

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat until fully cooked, about 6 minutes.
• Add the whole can of tomato paste, kosher salt (1 teaspoon), black pepper to taste, ground cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon), and dried spearmint (1 heaping teaspoon).
• Stir to coat the meat in the tomato paste and spices and cook until tomato paste begins to brown, about two minutes.
• Add the four cups of water; bring to a boil.
• Add orzo (1 cup); stir, cover, and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, until orzo is cooked (approximately 20 minutes).
• Serve with grated Romano cheese and chopped fresh mint or parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

EASY DELICIOUS HAMBURGER ORZO SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onion.
• Drain.
• In large pot place meat and onion, water, bouillon, and tomatoes.
• Bring to a boil; cover and turn heat down to low.
• Let simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir in orzo and frozen veggies, and salt and pepper.
• Allow to simmer an additional 15-20 minutes or until orzo is done.
• Serve hot with warm, buttered bread.