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Sloppy Joe Orzo

You don’t need to sandwich a sloppy Joe to enjoy it; you can try this totally comforting sloppy Joe orzo instead.

Original recipe: delish.com

Yield:
4 servings
Prep:
10 min
Cook:
0 sec
Total:
45 min
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Ingredients

  1. 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  2. 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
  3. Kosher salt
  4. Freshly ground black pepper
  5. 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  6. 12 oz. orzo (about 2 cups)
  7. 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  8. 2 c. low-sodium beef broth
  9. 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce
  10. 3 tbsp. tomato paste
  11. 2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
  12. 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  13. 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  14. 3 c. packed baby spinach (about 3 oz.)

Instructions

  1. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat, heat 2 Tbsp. oil. Add beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is cooked through and browned, about 10 minutes. Scrape beef into a colander set over a bowl and let excess fat drain.
  2. In same pot over medium-high heat, heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Add orzo and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until orzo is lightly toasted and garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, and 1 cup water; season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is mostly absorbed and orzo is tender, 12 to 14 minutes.
  4. Return beef to pot and add spinach. Cook, stirring frequently, until spinach is wilted and beef is warmed through, about 2 minutes more; season with salt and pepper, if needed.