Greek Youvetsi Recipe (Ground Beef and Orzo)
Youvetsi (also called giovetsi) is a simple beef and orzo one-pot meal that your whole family will love. This is total Greek comfort food!
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454g) Lean ground beef
- 1 whole (120g) onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 28oz can crushed tomatoes, with juice
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 6oz (168g) orzo
- water, 1 -2 cups
Instructions
- Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add in your ground beef, and break into large pieces.
- Cook, undisturbed, for about 4 minutes. You want a nice brown crust to form on the beef.
- Crumble and stir beef, and then add in the onion and garlic.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until beef is brown, onion is soft, and garlic if fragrant.
- Add in wine to deglaze pan. Gently scrape up any stuck on brown bits. (mmm, flavor).
- Cook for about 1 minute, or until wine has cooked off.
- Add in the crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper, and all your spices.
- Stir, and turn heat down to low. Gently simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add in orzo and a cup of water. Stir frequently to keep orzo from sticking and cook until orzo is tender, about 12-13 minutes. Add in splashes of water as needed if the sauce gets to dry. (I added about another 1/2 cup of water, but this will vary depending on the size of your skillet).
- OPTIONAL: Top with freshly grated cheese and sliced scallions when serving.
NOTE
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Greek Youvetsi Recipe (Ground Beef and Orzo)
Amount per Serving
Calories
292
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Carbohydrates
38
g
13
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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