Manestra (Meat with Orzo)
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
2 hrsReady
2 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | pound |
stewing beef
or lamb |
|
| 2 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
tomato sauce
or 1 tablespoon tomato paste |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
spearmint leaves
|
* |
| 4 | cups |
water
boiling |
|
| 1 | cup |
orzo pasta
(manestra) |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
cheese
grated |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
stewing beef
or lamb |
|
| 2 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
tomato sauce
or 1 tablespoon tomato paste |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 5 | ml |
spearmint leaves
|
* |
| 946 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 237 | ml |
orzo pasta
(manestra) |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
cheese
grated |
|
Directions
Heat oil in large saucepan and brown meat and onions for 10 minutes over medium heat.
Add tomato, seasonings, and 2 cups water.
Cover and simmer for 1½ hours until meat is tender.
Add remaining water and bring to a boil.
Add manestra. Stir once or twice.
Simmer 20 minutes more. Serve hot with grated cheese.
