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Greek Beef and Orzo

Name: Greek Beef and Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef; 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) stewed tomatoes, undrained; 1 medium celery stalk, sliced (1/2 cup/125 mL); 1/2 cup (125 mL) uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground red pepper (cayenne); 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain low-fat yogurt

Prep 5 min
Total 23 min
Servings 4

The coolness of the yogurt nicely compliments the spiciness in this Mediterranean dish.

January 16, 2012

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 medium celery stalk, sliced (1/2 cup/125 mL)
1/2 cup (125 mL) uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 cup (125 mL) plain low-fat yogurt

Steps

1

Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high about 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
2

Stir in remaining ingredients except yogurt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed and pasta is tender. Serve with yogurt.

Did You Know? : In Italian, orzo literally means "barley", but it is actually a tiny, rice-shaped pasta.
Purchasing: Find orzo in the pasta aisle at your local grocery store.