MANESTRA (MEAT WITH ORZO)

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Make and share this Manestra (Meat With Orzo) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon oil
1 lb beef stew meat or 1 lb lamb stew meat
2 onions, chopped
1 cup tomato sauce or 1 tablespoon tomato paste, instead
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon spearmint, flakes
4 cups boiling water
1 cup orzo pasta (manestra)
1 cup grated mizithra cheese

Steps:

  • 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 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender.
  • Add remaining water and bring to a boil.
  • Add manestra (orzo).
  • Stir once or twice.
  • Simmer 20 minutes more.
  • Serve hot with grated cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.3, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 1005, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6.1, Protein 31.6

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