Ground Beef and Orzo Pressure Cooker Recipe
This comforting one-pot ground beef and orzo recipe packs bold flavors and comes together easily in a pressure cooker for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef 85/15 or 90/10
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.
- Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned and no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add uncooked orzo and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Pour in tomato sauce and beef broth. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Transfer mixture to pressure cooker. Seal lid and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
- Do a quick release. Open lid, stir, and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Serve warm and garnish with extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
Quick release ensures the orzo stays perfectly tender. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3 days or can be frozen for longer storage.