# One Pot Alfredo Orzo

A delicious and easy one-pot recipe featuring orzo pasta with ground beef, Alfredo sauce, spinach, and cheese.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo sauce
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper

## Instructions

1. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned and fully cooked.
3. Remove the cooked ground beef from the pan and set aside, draining excess grease if needed.
4. In the same pan, add butter and olive oil.
5. Add the orzo to the pan and toast for about 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.
6. Season the orzo with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
7. Pour in the beef broth.
8. Bring to a simmer and cook for 7-9 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is al dente and most liquid is absorbed.
9. Add the creamy Alfredo sauce to the orzo.
10. Stir in the cooked ground beef, baby spinach, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
11. Cook for a few more minutes until the spinach is wilted and everything is heated through.
12. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and the Mexican cheese blend over the top.
13. Broil in the oven for about 3 minutes until bubbly and golden.

## Equipment

- large skillet
- wooden spatula
- measuring cups
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CerEk2bou/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/af7896e0-8153-4719-b41c-94066ecbb5cb
- Extracted: 2025-10-22

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