Cheesy Beef & Orzo Skillet
with Tomatoes & Zucchini
Cooking time
20 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
670 /serving
How comforting can it get? This skillet has the answer. It generously contains everything kids cozy up to: itsy bitsy pasta, bites of savoury ground beef and chunky veggies. If that all wasn’t enough, a sprinkling of aged cheddar will be.
We will send you:
- 510g Canadian-raised lean ground beef
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 Green zucchini
- 1 Onion (or shallot)
- 280g Orzo
- 12g Beef demi-glace
- 90g Grated aged cheddar
- 12g Meat & Greet spices (garlic, salt, onion, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (soy), paprika, yeast extract, canola oil, oregano, cellulose, thyme)
Contains: Milk • Soy • Wheat
You will need:
Large high-sided pan
Medium pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Strainer
Total Fat
29 g
Saturated Fat
12 g
Sodium
870 mg
Total Carb
63 g
Sugars
7 g
Protein
41 g
Fibre
4 g
Preparation
Boil the orzo
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the orzo and boil, 9 to 10 min., until just tender.
- Drain and rinse.
- Return to the pot and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, quarter the zucchini lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise.
- Medium-dice the tomatoes.
- Halve, peel and small-dice the onion.
Start the beef
- In a large, high-sided pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the beef; season with the spices and S&P.
- Cook, breaking up the meat, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to brown.
Finish the beef & combine the orzo
- To the pan, add the onion, zucchini and tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 min., until fragrant and the beef* is cooked through; season with S&P.
- Add the demi-glace and ½ cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 min., until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the orzo and cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 min., until slightly reduced; season with S&P.
- If the sauce seems dry, gradually add up to ½ cup water until you achieve your desired consistency.
Plate your dish
- Divide the orzo between your plates.
- Sprinkle with the cheese. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking ground beef to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
