One-pot orzo in beef meat sauce
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Read about ground beef in the BrightCulinary Book
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Ingredients
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- 2–4 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 whole onion
Cook a finely chopped onion in olive oil over medium heat about eight minutes until soft and golden.
- 2 lb ground beef
- freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Add the ground beef, break it up with a spatula and season with salt, black pepper and a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon; cook a few minutes until no longer pink.
- 1–2 whole bay leaves
- 1 can tomato sauce
Add one or two bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes and the can of tomato sauce; with crushed tomatoes add about a teaspoon of honey or a little sugar to offset the acid.
Tomato, bay and balancing acid
- water
Rinse the can with a little water into the pot, mix and bring to a boil; reduce to medium or medium-low, cover and cook about 15 minutes until thick.
- 1 lb uncooked orzo pasta
- 6 cup water
- 1½ tsp salt
Add a pound of uncooked orzo, six cups of water or broth and about one and a half teaspoons of salt; bring to a boil.
Cooking the orzo in the sauce
Cook lightly covered about 18 minutes to al dente, stirring every few minutes so the orzo does not stick and burn.
Let it sit a few minutes to absorb the liquid; if serving an hour or two later, thin with more broth or water.
Absorbing the liquid and finishing