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Creamy Ground Beef Orzo Skillet

Name: Creamy Ground Beef Orzo Skillet
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 900 g Lean ground beef; 300 g Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki); 1 pcs Onions; 3 cloves Garlic; 500 ml Beef stock; 120 ml Heavy Cream; 100 g Shredded cheese; 100 g Spinach Leaves; Onion powder; Garlic powder; Paprika powder; Chili powder; Salt; Black pepper

A creamy one-pan ground beef and orzo skillet with beef bone broth, spinach, and melted cheese. It is hearty, high in protein, and easy to portion for meal prep.

6

Servings

20 min

Cook time

467

Calories

44 g

Protein

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Ingredients

14 items

Servings

6

900 g Lean ground beef
300 g Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki)
1 pcs Onions
chopped
3 cloves Garlic
minced
500 ml Beef stock
120 ml Heavy Cream
100 g Shredded cheese
adjust to taste
100 g Spinach Leaves
as much as you like
Onion powder
to taste
Garlic powder
to taste
Paprika powder
to taste
Chili powder
to taste
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste

Required equipment

Stovetop

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Instructions

14 steps

1
Chop 1 pcs Onions.
2
Mince 3 cloves Garlic if it is not already minced.
3
Place 900 g Lean ground beef in a large pan over medium heat.
4
Add the chopped Onions and minced Garlic to the pan.
5
Season with Salt, Black pepper, Onion powder, Garlic powder, Paprika powder, and Chili powder.
6
Cook, stirring and breaking up the Lean ground beef, until the meat is fully browned and no pink remains.
7
Drain any excess oil from the pan.
8
Stir in 300 g Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki) until evenly mixed with the Lean ground beef.
9
Reduce the heat to low.
10
Add 500 ml Beef stock and 120 ml Heavy Cream, then stir to combine.
11
Cook until the Orzo Pasta (Kritharaki) has softened, about 5 minutes.
12
Add 100 g Spinach Leaves and stir until wilted.
13
Add 100 g Shredded cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
14
Portion into meal-prep containers and let cool before storing.