One pot beef mince and veggie orzo

A one pot mince dinner the family will love

Serves

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Ready to win dinner in just one pan? Meet your new weeknight hero: creamy beef mince orzo, absolutely loaded with sneaky frozen spinach and a rainbow of mixed veggies. It’s cheesy, it’s hearty, and it’s on the table in 40 minutes.

A total life saver for for busy nights. It has minimal prep, zero drama, and barely any dishes to wash. Frozen veggies mean you can skip the chopping and get straight to the best part...

The whole crew will swoon over the creamy texture and big beefy flavor. Got leftovers? Pop them in the fridge and reheat for a next-day lunch that’s just as tasty!

Vanya Insull

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 onion
finely diced
500g Quality Mark Lean Beef Mince
2 garlic cloves
crushed
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
350g orzo pasta
2 cubes of vegetable stock
2½ cups water
boiled
250g frozen spinach
thawed
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
thawed
50g Parmesan cheese
grated
125g sour cream
1 cup colby cheese
grated

Method

Heat a large oven proof frying pan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil and onion and sauté for a few minutes until softened.

Add the mince and cook until browned, breaking up as it cooks.

Stir in the garlic and mixed herbs. Add the orzo and stir through the mince.

Dissolve the stock cubes in the boiling water. Pour into the pan and mix to combine.

Simmer on a low heat, stirring often to prevent the orzo sticking. Cook for 5- 10 minutes until the orzo is almost al dente and most of the liquid has absorbed.

Squeeze the water out of the thawed spinach and add to the pan along with the frozen vegetables. Cook for a few minutes until heated through.

Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan and sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Scatter over the grated cheese then place under the grill for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.