Cilantro Beef Orzo
photo by Karen Elizabeth
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked orzo pasta (9 ounces) or 1 1/2 cups rosamarina pasta (9 ounces)
- 1 (11 ounce) can vacuum-packed whole kernel corn, undrained (such as Green Giant)
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained
- 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-tel Mexican festival tomatoes, drained (if you don't like spicy, you can omit the tomatoes or use a less-spicy type)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 lb extra-lean beef, sliced (such as stirfry beef)
- 1 medium bell pepper, cut into strips (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1⁄4 cup sliced black olives (optional)
directions
- Combine broth, pasta, corn, chilies and tomatoes in a 2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
- Remove from heat and let stand until nearly all the liquid is absorbed.
- While pasta is cooking, spray a 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add oil and heat over medium high heat. Saute sliced beef and bell pepper (if using) in oil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned to your liking.
- Stir beef and peppers into pasta mixture, then mix in cilantro and black olives (if using).
- Serve.
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Reviews
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Very easy to prepare, I love orzo and this was a quick and satisfying supper on one of my late nights home. I would have used ground beef but discovered I didn't have any, so I used ground pork instead, and a green bellpepper. I did use the tomatoes, and the optional olives. A really good meal when you are low on time, but need to feed a hungry family! Thank you Muffin Goddess, made for ZWT5.
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Had something like this in mind, and low and behold, here it is. I needed it be quick, tasty, Mexican spicy, and with pasta. I caramelized some onion and red/orange bell pepper (cut into strips) with some garlic, with Adobo dried seasoning. I used a store bought Rotisserie chicken, (shredded) and added this to the pot, along with the rest of the ingredients. Easy and a pleasure putting together. Thank you, Muffin Goddess. Made for *ZWT3 07*
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