Swedish Meatball Orzo

Swedish Meatball Orzo

from orwhateveryoudo.com
30 min

Want Swedish Meatballs but not all the work? Turn it into a pasta dish that has all of the same flavors, but none of the manual labor.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • dash nutmeg
  • 1 clove garlic, diced
  • 3 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. 1

    Put the ground beef and onion in a medium to large saute pan and season with the garlic salt, pepper, onion powder, and nutmeg.

  2. 2

    Break apart.

  3. 3

    Add the diced garlic during the last 1 minute of cooking.

  4. 4

    Add in the beef broth and orzo and reduce heat to medium-low.

  5. 5

    Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

  6. 6

    Continue cooking and stirring until the orzo is tender.

  7. 7

    Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream.

  8. 8

    Serve hot with crusty bread and a green salad.