# Slowcooker Beef Stifado & Orzo

This rich beef dish is a perfect dinner for colder weather, where the pasta cooks directly in the sauce without needing to be boiled separately.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 225 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g beef
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 x onion
- 1 x beef stock pot
- 300 ml water
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 3 x carrots
- 100 ml red wine
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 3 x bay leaves
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp parsley
- 4 x garlic cloves
- Salt
- pepper
- 330 g dry orzo
- 700 ml beef stock
- Parmesan
- fresh basil

## Instructions

1. Add the beef, herbs, carrots, onion, tomato purée, red wine, garlic purée, chopped tomatoes, and beef stock into the slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
3. Add 330g of orzo and an additional 700ml of beef stock to the slow cooker.
4. Cook on high for another 45 minutes.
5. Serve and top with Parmesan and fresh basil.

## Equipment

- slowcooker

## Tips

- The pasta cooks in the sauce, so there is no need to boil it separately.
- You can use penne or tagliatelle instead of orzo.
- Different shapes of pasta may require more stock, which can be added if needed.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjTCBbfja89/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/43da85e4-36d3-4c25-b9ff-4770633446bc
- Extracted: 2025-10-08

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