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Cheesy Tex-Mex Orzo Skillet
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Cheesy Tex-Mex Orzo Skillet

with Tortilla Crumble and Sour Cream

Difficulty: 2/3
Mexican

Say hello to this satisfying meal, full of flavour and heartiness, a full- on fiesta for the taste buds! Lean ground beef is cooked with a zesty Mexican seasoning before being finished in a skillet with orzo, sweet peppers and cheesy tortilla crumble topper.

Allergens

Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Medium Bowl
Large Oven-Proof Pan

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Family Friendly
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Ingredients
Ground Beef

Ground Beef

250 g

Orzo

Orzo

170 g

Sweet Bell Pepper

Sweet Bell Pepper

160 g

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

0.5 cup

Green Onion

Green Onion

1 unit

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

6 tbsp

Tortilla Chips

Tortilla Chips

85 g

Tomato Sauce Base

Tomato Sauce Base

2 tbsp

Beef Broth Concentrate

Beef Broth Concentrate

2 unit

Mexican Seasoning

Mexican Seasoning

1 tbsp

Garlic Salt

Garlic Salt

1 tsp

Butter

Butter

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.063 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.063 tsp

Preparation
1
Cook Orzo

Before starting, preheat the oven to 425˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.Add orzo to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water, then drain and return orzo to the same pot, off heat.Add half the garlic salt and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Stir until melted, 1-2 min. Cover and set aside.

2
Prep

Meanwhile core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.Thinly slice green onion.

3
Make tortilla crumble

Cut open one end of tortilla chip package. Using a rolling pin or pot, crush chips in packaging until approx. 1/2 inch in size. Add crumbled chips and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to an unlined baking sheet. Season with 1 tsp (2 tsp) Mexican seasoning. Toss to coat. Bake in the middle of the oven, stirring halfway through, until toasted and fragrant, 2-3 min.

4
Cook beef and peppers

Heat a large oven-proof pan over medium-high heat.When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then beef and peppers. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 5-6 min.**Carefully drain and discard excess fat.Add broth concentrate, tomato sauce base, remaining garlic salt, remaining Mexican Seasoning and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) reserved pasta water. Stir to combine.

5
Bake skillet

Add orzo to pan with meat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine. (NOTE: If you don't have an oven-proof pan, carefully transfer mixture to an 8x8-inch baking dish [9x13-inch for 4 ppl]).Sprinkle tortilla crumble overtop.Sprinkle cheese over top.Bake in the middle of the oven until cheese is melted, 3-5 min.

6
Finish and serve

Divide orzo between bowls.Dollop sour cream over top.Sprinkle green onions over top.

Nutrition per serving

1100

kcal

Calories

54

g

Fat

22

g

Saturated Fat

105

g

Carbohydrate

11

g

Sugar

9

g

Dietary Fiber

49

g

Protein

135

mg

Cholesterol

1810

mg

Sodium

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