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Orzo Bolognese {One Pot}

With its rich, classic ragu, this Orzo Bolognese is a reinvention of the classic family favourite. It’s just as simple to make, is full of simple ingredients, but it gives a fresh take on a perfect one-pot midweek meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Family Food, Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Sarah Rossi

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 500 g Beef mince
  • 4 Cloves garlic Peeled and crushed.
  • 1 Onion Peeled and finely chopped.
  • 3 Carrots Peeled and chopped into very small pieces.
  • 3 Celery sticks Cut into very small pieces.
  • 400 g Tinned chopped tomatoes x1 can
  • 3 tbsp Tomato purée
  • 3 tsp Dried oregano
  • 750 ml Hot beef stock Cube is fine.
  • 250 g Orzo
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 75 g Parmesan cheese Grated.
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in your sauté pan over a high heat and add the mince.
  • Cook for 5-10 minutes until it is browned all over. Stir it occasionally with a wooden spoon as it cooks to break up the mince.
  • Add the garlic, onion, carrots and celery and cook for a further 5 minutes until the vegetables have started to soften.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano and stock.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, put the lid on and cook for 15 minutes until the vegetables are softened and everything has thickened.
  • Add the orzo, stir well, put the lid back on and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked through, stirring occasionally. (If the mixture becomes too dry before the orzo is cooked, add a splash of water.)
  • Before serving, drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and sprinkle over the parmesan.

Nutrition

Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 936mg | Potassium: 1521mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 8105IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 352mg | Iron: 7mg