Meatballs & Orzo
"This is one of the very first dishes I made when I first got married and it is one of our top favorite dishes. It is a comfort food for me. It's not a soup dish, it's thicker than soup."
photo by Gary in AZ
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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3-4
ingredients
- 1 lb frozen meatballs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
- grated parmesan cheese (optional)
directions
- In a large skillet, saute onions in olive oil until tender.
- Add beef broth, bring to a boil.
- Stir in orzo, meatballs and tomatoes, return to a boil.
- Cover & reduce to medium heat. Simmer for about 8 minutes.
- Serve in bowls, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese ontop if desired.
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Reviews
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I followed the recipe exactly except that I used homemade meatballs and 2 cans of beef broth. The beef broth was absorbed so it was more like pasta and meatballs with sauce but since I don't like soup, that was fine with me. My hubby and son loved it and had 2 bowls. I thought it was alright. the meatballs were the best part. Still, since they liked it so much, it will go into my usual rotation. -
I made this as posted with the exception of adding more beef broth, I used 3 cups. Wonderful easy meal. Great comfort food. Thanks! Yummy :>) -
This is definitley like a stew. I added garlic but think it needs more flavoring. You definitely need more beef broth. I added about 2 cups more, Homemade meatballs would be the best but frozen to make a quck dish.
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I LOVE this dish!!! It is so delicious! I have made it a couple of times now & it is great everytime. It's a nice, hearty dish that doesn't leave us feeling too full (unless we have seconds). I used my own homemade frozen meatballs (recipe 82697-delish), used a diced fresh tomato that needed to be used up with some canned tomato sauce in place of the canned diced tomatoes. I also added some fozen basil cubes and used star shaped pasta instead of orzo since that is what I had on hand. This has quickly become a fav in my house and a go-to meal when we get home late and need to fix something quick. Thanks for sharing! -
Yummy and quick. Used turkey meatballs and added some seasonings. I might make it a bit thinner next time, but not too much. Thanks for sharing!
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Tweaks
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Well, first I read the reviews and found a few with "good, but needs flavor". So, with that in mind, I started with the trinity, not just onion. (2 parts onion, 1 part celery, 1 part bell pepper) I also used the celery leaf :) Next, after sweating the trinity, added cajun spice (~tbsp), and smoked paprika, (1/2 tbsp). 32 oz of beef stock, and a can of fire roasted tomato /w garlic. Salt and pepper to taste. Also added fresh basil and thyme from the herb garden, and whole wheat Orzo. It's tasty I'll tell ya whut! Might even add a dollop of sour cream to it and toss some fresh parsley on it. Definitely a keeper recipe. -
I LOVE this dish!!! It is so delicious! I have made it a couple of times now & it is great everytime. It's a nice, hearty dish that doesn't leave us feeling too full (unless we have seconds). I used my own homemade frozen meatballs (recipe 82697-delish), used a diced fresh tomato that needed to be used up with some canned tomato sauce in place of the canned diced tomatoes. I also added some fozen basil cubes and used star shaped pasta instead of orzo since that is what I had on hand. This has quickly become a fav in my house and a go-to meal when we get home late and need to fix something quick. Thanks for sharing!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Eyemadreamer
yakima, 87
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