Description
A creamy and comforting one-pot meal combining juicy homemade meatballs, tender orzo, and a rich, savory sauce. This dish brings cozy Swedish flavors to your table with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil until shimmering.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, half the diced onion, salt, and pepper. Shape into small meatballs.
- Sear the meatballs in batches until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the remaining onion and garlic until softened.
- Add the orzo and toast for 1–2 minutes. Stir in beef broth, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and heavy cream.
- Return the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes until the orzo is tender and meatballs are cooked through.
- Stir in chopped parsley and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Spoon into bowls and garnish with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- Brown the meatballs well to lock in flavor and texture.
- Use a fork to mix the meat gently for tender meatballs.
- Toasting orzo enhances its flavor and keeps it from getting mushy.
- Adjust seasoning before serving to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: one-pot meatball pasta, Swedish meatball orzo, creamy orzo skillet