One Pot Orzo with a Rich Creamy Sauce

4.77 from 13 votes

This one pot orzo in a rich creamy sauce is silky, comforting, and ready in under 30 minutes for a quick, cozy dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: one pot orzo

Servings: servings

1 lb ground beef *or you can use ground Italian sausage, ground turkey, or ground chicken as a substitute*
1 yellow onion, diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup uncooked orzo
1 cup beef broth
14 oz tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream
¾ cup water
2 cups fresh chopped spinach
⅓ cup parmesan cheese

To a large Dutch oven or pot on the stove add the ground beef and onion, break the ground beef up and crumble with a spatula or meat masher, cook the meat through. Once cooked remove any excess grease in the pot.
Now add in the minced garlic, seasonings, and orzo stir well for 15 seconds. Add in the beef broth, tomato sauce, and heavy cream stir well. Let simmer for 3 minutes *stirring often* so the orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
Stir in the water, chopped spinach, and Parmesan cheese, let simmer covered with the lid for 10 minutes *stirring occasionally so the orzo doesn’t stick* until the orzo is cooked through and tender. Enjoy!