Manestra Meat With Orzo Food

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MANESTRA (SIMPLE GREEK ORZO COMFORT FOOD)



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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

1 lb. ground beef (or lamb or turkey)
1 large onion (diced)
8 oz. tomato paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more if needed)
black pepper (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 heaping teaspoon dried spearmint (or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint)
4 cups water
1 cup orzo (whole wheat or regular is fine)
grated romano cheese, fresh chopped mint or parsley, and/or extra-virgin olive oil, for serving (optional)

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



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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

1 chicken, cut up
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, chopped
1/2 cup orzo pasta
3 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, for garnish
1 small lemon, in wedges, for garnish

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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