MANESTRA (SIMPLE GREEK ORZO COMFORT FOOD)
Manestra- the BEST simple Greek comfort food made with orzo, ground beef (or lamb or turkey), onions, and tomato with mint and cinnamon.
Provided by Elizabeth Lindemann
Categories Pasta
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat until fully cooked, about 6 minutes.
- Add the whole can of tomato paste, kosher salt (1 teaspoon), black pepper to taste, ground cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon), and dried spearmint (1 heaping teaspoon).
- Stir to coat the meat in the tomato paste and spices and cook until tomato paste begins to brown, about two minutes.
- Add the four cups of water; bring to a boil.
- Add orzo (1 cup); stir, cover, and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, until orzo is cooked (approximately 20 minutes).
- Serve with grated Romano cheese and chopped fresh mint or parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 1121 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GREEK CHICKEN AND ORZO - KOTA MANESTRA
Make and share this Greek Chicken and Orzo - Kota Manestra recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Pesto lover
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In large pot, saute onion in olive oil until translucent.
- Add chicken and brown on all sides.
- Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Add tomato paste, water, salt and pepper.
- Simmer 30 minutes, covered.
- Add orzo and stir regularly until orzo is tender.
- Serve sprinkled with parsley and lemon wedges on the side.
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