One-Pot Beef & Spinach Orzo

This dish is made even more nutritious with a twist, using cannellini beans instead of heavy cream.

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Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 can cannellini beans
• 1 cup milk or alternative
• 0 as much as you want spinach
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 diced onion
• 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 0 to taste salt
• 0 to taste pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup orzo
• 1.5 cup beef stock
• 0.33 cup parmesan

Instructions

1. Blend the cannellini beans, milk, and spinach to create a sauce.
2. Add the ground beef to a hot pan.
3. After 2-3 minutes, add diced onion to the pan.
4. Cook until the beef is browned and the onions are translucent.
5. Add Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and minced garlic to the pan.
6. Add orzo, beef stock, and the blended sauce to the pan. Stir to combine.
7. Simmer until the orzo is cooked.
8. Add parmesan cheese and mix well.