Beef Bolognese with Orzo

Beef Bolognese with Orzo

#Sodium Smart #Easy Prep #Protein Smart

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    ¼ tsp
  • carrot
    1 pieces
  • chicken stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • crème fraîche
    2 tbsp
  • dijon mustard
    1 tsp
  • garlic powder
    ½ tsp
  • ground beef
    12 oz
  • mixed greens
    2 c
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • onion
    1 pieces
  • orzo pasta
    ½ cup
  • parmesan cheese block
    1 oz
  • red wine vinegar
    1 tbsp
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • sugar
    ¼ tsp
  • tomato paste
    1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pot
  • large pan
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    tomato paste carrot onion orzo pasta crème fraîche ground beef chicken stock concentrate red wine vinegar parmesan cheese block dijon mustard mixed greens garlic powder salt sugar olive oil cooking oil black pepper
    tomato paste: 1 tbsp, carrot: 1 pieces, onion: 1 pieces, orzo pasta: ½ cup, crème fraîche: 2 tbsp, ground beef: 12 oz, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, red wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, parmesan cheese block: 1 oz, dijon mustard: 1 tsp, mixed greens: 2 c, garlic powder: ½ tsp, salt: ½ tsp, sugar: ¼ tsp, olive oil: 1 tbsp, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp
  2. 2
    Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
  3. 3
    Once water is boiling, add orzo pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 10 minutes .
  4. 4
    While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add diced carrot and onion, garlic powder, and ground beef. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 5 minutes .
  5. 5
    To the pan with the beef mixture, stir in tomato paste, chicken stock concentrate, 1 cup water, and sugar. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened slightly ⏱️ 11 minutes . If sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta cooking water.
  6. 6
    Meanwhile, in a small bowl , whisk together dijon mustard, half the red wine vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7
    Divide pasta between shallow bowls. Top with bolognese sauce. Grate remaining parmesan cheese block over top. Serve with mixed greens on the side, drizzled with vinaigrette and finished with crème fraîche.