One-Pot Beef and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Orzo
with Parmesan and Zucchini- Wheat
- Milk
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Soy
- Sulphites
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Mustard
- Tree nuts
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Triticale
- Wheat
Ingredients: Ground beef • Zucchini • Orzo (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) (wheat) • Baby heirloom tomatoes • Sundried tomato pesto (sundried tomato, water, soy oil, canola and extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, parmesan cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, lipase, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, powdered cellulose), basil leaves, salt, sugar, herbs, spices, vinegar, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, water, modified corn starch and/or potato starch, cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme, lipase), salt, citric acid, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, flavour, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, caramel colour, beta-carotene, anticaking blend (potato starch, corn starch, dextrose, calcium sulfate, cellulose, natamycin, enzyme)) (milk) • Beef stock powder (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, maltodextrin), hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (soy), palm oil, corn starch, dehydrated onion, caramel colour (sulphites), silicon dioxide, herbs, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, spice extracts, natural flavour) (soy, sulphites) • Parsley • Italian seasoning (oregano, basil, marjoram, garlic powder, rosemary, parsley flakes, bay leaf, canola oil, silicon dioxide).
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
170 g
Orzo
(Contains: Wheat)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
113 g
Baby Heirloom Tomatoes
7 g
Parsley
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
¼ cup
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
(Contains: Milk May be present: Soy, Sulphites)
4.3 g
Italian Seasoning
(May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Triticale, Wheat)
7.5 g
Beef Stock Powder
(Contains: Soy, Sulphites May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
- Half zucchini lengthwise, then cut zucchini into 1/4-inch half-moons.
- Heat a large pot over medium-high (use same for 4 servings).
- When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, beef, and zucchini. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-6 min, stirring often and breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until cooked through.**
- Carefully drain fat from the beef.
- Add orzo. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add stock powder, Italian Seasoning and 2 1/2 cups (4 cups) water. Bring to a boil over high.
- Reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered for 10-12 min, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender.
- Roughly chop parsley.
- Halve tomatoes.
- Once orzo is tender, add pesto, parsley and tomatoes. Cook for 1 min, stirring often, until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide beef and pesto orzo between bowls. Sprinkle Parmesan over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish, but some found it a bit bland. Consider adding more pesto or sun-dried tomatoes for extra zing.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated the simplicity of this one-pot meal, noting it was easy to make with minimal cleanup.
- Suggestions: Try using half a can of tomato sauce in place of some water for richer flavour. Adding lemon could brighten the dish.
- Portions: Even picky eaters enjoyed this meal, with some families reporting their children asked for seconds.
