Italian Beef & Orzo Skillet
A simple, comforting skillet full of ground beef, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, herbs and orzo. Perfect with some crusty bread any night of the week.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 large sweet bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons of onion powder
- 2 teaspoons of dried Italian herbs
- salt and black pepper
- 15 ounces of crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounces of tomato puree
- 2 cups of beef broth
- 8 ounces of dried orzo (1 1/4 cups)
- fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup of parmesan, finely shredded
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 pounds of ground beef and season generously with garlic powder, onion powder and dried Italian herbs
- Cook the beef until it is browned all over and broken down into small pieces
- Transfer the beef onto a plate and set aside for now
- Add a large diced yellow onion, 4 cloves of minced garlic and a large diced sweet pepper and sauté until softened
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs and a generous pinch of salt and black pepper
- Add the brown beef back into the skillet along with 15 ounces of crushed tomatoes, 15 ounces of tomato purée, 2 cups of beef broth and 8 ounces of dried orzo, cover the skillet and simmer for 15 minutes
- Once the orzo is tender, stir in some finely chopped parsley and about a cup of finely shredded parmesan
- Enjoy!