# One Pan Orzo Meat “Lasagna”

This tomato-y orzo with ground meat is a one-pan meal that tastes like meat lasagna without cheese.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 box orzo
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 cup Pardes Farms frozen spinach
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 2 tsp Sweet paprika
- 2 tsp Dried parsley
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- Water to fill the can
- Honey

## Instructions

1. Mix all your spices together in a small bowl.
2. Add oil to your baking dish.
3. Add orzo and onions to the bottom of the pan and season with half the spices.
4. Mix well and spread out the orzo and onions.
5. Cover the top with your spinach (cut into smaller chunks if frozen).
6. Spread your ground beef over the spinach.
7. Spice the spinach and meat with the rest of your spice mixture.
8. Pour the crushed tomatoes over everything.
9. Fill the crushed tomato can with water and pour it over everything.
10. Drizzle honey on top of the tomato sauce and spread it out.
11. Cover with wet parchment paper.
12. Bake in the oven at 350F for about 45 minutes to an hour.

## Equipment

- baking dish
- small bowl
- parchment paper
- oven

## Tips

- This is a perfect weeknight dinner with minimal dishes and pantry staples.
- You can use any green vegetable you want, even broccoli.
- Cover with wet parchment paper to bake.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTgRLeFkq1v/?igsh=MWZmcWpyOWhhdXZjaQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/71b47127-53b8-4c7e-be78-dccf2979929f
- Extracted: 2026-02-23

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