One Pot Alfredo Orzo
Serves 3
Directions
- 1Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 3Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 4Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned and fully cooked.
- 5Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned and fully cooked.
- 6Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned and fully cooked.
- 7Remove the cooked ground beef from the pan and set aside, draining excess grease if needed.
- 8Remove the cooked ground beef from the pan and set aside, draining excess grease if needed.
- 9Remove the cooked ground beef from the pan and set aside, draining excess grease if needed.
- 10In the same pan, add butter and olive oil.
- 11In the same pan, add butter and olive oil.
- 12In the same pan, add butter and olive oil.
- 13Add the orzo to the pan and toast for about 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.
- 14Add the orzo to the pan and toast for about 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.
- 15Add the orzo to the pan and toast for about 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.
- 16Season the orzo with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 17Season the orzo with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 18Season the orzo with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 19Pour in the beef broth.
- 20Pour in the beef broth.
- 21Pour in the beef broth.
- 22Bring to a simmer and cook for 7-9 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is al dente and most liquid is absorbed.
- 23Bring to a simmer and cook for 7-9 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is al dente and most liquid is absorbed.
- 24Bring to a simmer and cook for 7-9 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is al dente and most liquid is absorbed.
- 25Add the creamy Alfredo sauce to the orzo.
- 26Add the creamy Alfredo sauce to the orzo.
- 27Add the creamy Alfredo sauce to the orzo.
- 28Stir in the cooked ground beef, baby spinach, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
- 29Stir in the cooked ground beef, baby spinach, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
- 30Stir in the cooked ground beef, baby spinach, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
- 31Cook for a few more minutes until the spinach is wilted and everything is heated through.
- 32Cook for a few more minutes until the spinach is wilted and everything is heated through.
- 33Cook for a few more minutes until the spinach is wilted and everything is heated through.
- 34Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and the Mexican cheese blend over the top.
- 35Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and the Mexican cheese blend over the top.
- 36Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and the Mexican cheese blend over the top.
- 37Broil in the oven for about 3 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- 38Broil in the oven for about 3 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- 39Broil in the oven for about 3 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo sauce
- 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo sauce
- 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo sauce
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 0.25 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 0.25 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
Equipment
large skilletwooden spatulameasuring cupsoven