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Orzo With Meaty Sauce, Zucchini and Mushrooms Recipe

Orzo With Meaty Sauce, Zucchini and Mushrooms Recipe. Made With Ragu Homestyle Pasta Sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Author: Lyubomira from CookingLSL

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 shallot
  • 1/2 pound ground beef (or ground meatloaf)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dry basil
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 jar Ragu Homestyle Pasta Sauce
  • 8 oz mushrooms , sliced
  • 1 zucchini , quartered and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • chopped basil and parsley for garnishing

Instructions

For the sauce:

  • Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add ground meat, using a spatula break meat into smaller pieces and cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and cook for additional 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add zucchini. Add salt, pepper, basil and cayenne. Cook for additional 2-3 more minutes, over medium - high heat, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce. Stir, so it is evenly distributed and cook until it is warmed up, for 3-4 more minutes. Stir in cooked pasta and cheese. Serve.

For the pasta:

  • It is best to set a pot filled with water and bring it to a boil, at the same time you start preparing the pasta. Start cooking pasta at the time you add zucchini to the sauce. Cook orzo following the instructions on the package.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 10.7mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2.3mg