Cheesy Tex-Mex Beef and Orzo Skillet
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Cheesy Tex-Mex Beef and Orzo Skillet

Cheesy Tex-Mex Beef and Orzo Skillet

with Tortilla Crumble and Sour Cream

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

Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

170 g

Orzo

(Contains Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Green Onion

½ cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

1 unit(s)

Sour Cream

(Contains Milk)

85 g

Tortilla Chips

2 tbsp

Tomato Sauce Base

(May contain Wheat, Crustaceans, Soy, Milk, Sesame, Fish, Sulphites, Mustard, Egg)

2 unit(s)

Beef Broth Concentrate

1 tbsp

Mexican Seasoning

(May contain Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Mustard)

1 tsp

Garlic Salt

(May contain Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts)

28 g

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Salt*

1 tbsp

Butter*

(Contains Milk)

0.06 tsp

Pepper*

1 tbsp

Oil*

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Nutrition Values

Calories1110 kcal
Fat55 g
Saturated Fat21 g
Carbohydrate105 g
Sugar9 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Protein47 g
Cholesterol125 mg
Sodium1600 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium1050 mg
Calcium350 mg
Iron7 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Baking Sheet
Rolling Pin
Large Oven-Proof Pan

Instructions

Cook orzo
1
  • 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.
Prep
2
  • Meanwhile core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice green onion.
  • Roughly chop spinach.
Make tortilla crumble
3
  • 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.
Cook beef and peppers
4
  • Heat a large oven-proof pan over medium-high heat.
  • When the pan is 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 concentrates, tomato sauce base, remaining garlic salt, remaining Mexican Seasoning and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) reserved pasta water. Stir to combine.
Bake skillet
5
  • Add orzo and spinach to the pan with meat.
  • Season with salt and pepper, 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 over top.
  • Sprinkle cheese over top.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven until cheese is melted, 3-5 min.
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide baked orzo between bowls.
  • Dollop sour cream over top.
  • Sprinkle green onions over top.