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MANESTRA (SIMPLE GREEK ORZO COMFORT FOOD)



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Manestra- the BEST simple Greek comfort food made with orzo, ground beef (or lamb or turkey), onions, and tomato with mint and cinnamon.

Provided by Elizabeth Lindemann

Categories     Pasta

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb. ground beef (or lamb or turkey)
1 large onion (diced)
8 oz. tomato paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more if needed)
black pepper (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 heaping teaspoon dried spearmint (or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint)
4 cups water
1 cup orzo (whole wheat or regular is fine)
grated romano cheese, fresh chopped mint or parsley, and/or extra-virgin olive oil, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Brown the ground beef and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat until fully cooked, about 6 minutes.
  • Add the whole can of tomato paste, kosher salt (1 teaspoon), black pepper to taste, ground cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon), and dried spearmint (1 heaping teaspoon).
  • Stir to coat the meat in the tomato paste and spices and cook until tomato paste begins to brown, about two minutes.
  • Add the four cups of water; bring to a boil.
  • Add orzo (1 cup); stir, cover, and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, until orzo is cooked (approximately 20 minutes).
  • Serve with grated Romano cheese and chopped fresh mint or parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 1121 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MINESTRA



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/8 pound pancetta, sliced and chopped
2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow stream) extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 pounds escarole, washed and coarsely chopped (2 medium bunches or 1 large bunch)
2 (14-ounce) cans, cannellini beans, drained
1 quart prepared chicken stock or broth
A couple pinches ground nutmeg or fresh grated nutmeg
Coarse salt and black pepper
Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, for topping
Warm, crusty bread, for mopping

Steps:

  • In a deep, large, heavy pot over moderate heat, saute garlic and pancetta in extra-virgin olive oil for 3 minutes. Add onions and cook 1 or 2 minutes longer.
  • Add the greens and wilt them down to fit them all in the pot. Add beans, broth, and nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook over moderate to medium-high heat for 12 minutes, or until greens are no longer bitter. Serve with shaved cheese, bread, and good red wine.

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