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Greek orzo with ground beef, Youvetsi me kima stin katsarola

Traditional Greek stovetop recipe for orzo and ground beef cooked in a fragrant tomato sauce

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: servings

Calories: 469kcal

Author: miakouppa

In a large pot heat the olive oil and sauté the onion for 3 to 5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, celery and carrot and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring regularly. Add in the ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 yellow onion, diced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 celery stalk, finely chopped, 1 carrot, grated, 250 grams ground beef
Make a space in the center of the pot and add in the tomato paste. Cook for 2 to 3 minute, stirring the tomato paste occasionally, until the tomato paste darkens. Add in the orzo and stir to combine. Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg and paprika. Stir well.
200 g orzo (about 1 cup), 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Add in the tomato sauce and water. Stir well to combine and cook on medium low heat, uncovered, until the orzo has cooked through and the liquid has evaporated. This should take between 15 - 20 minutes. Add more water if all the liquid is absorbed but the orzo is not yet cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Optional: Add 1/2 cup crumbled feta. Stir well. Serve. Top with finely chopped parsley and more crumbled feta. Serve and enjoy!
600 ml water, 250 ml tomato sauce , 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 cup crumbled feta, 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley