Description
Smoked Beef Pot Pie Orzo offers a quick, comforting one‑pot dinner featuring tender orzo, smoky beef, vegetables, and a creamy broth. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe combines classic pot pie flavors with a lighter pasta base, making it an ideal comfort food that’s easy to prepare and full of satisfying taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cooked smoked beef, shredded
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grape juice
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until soft.
- Stir in orzo and toast for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and grape juice; bring to a boil, then simmer until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add shredded smoked beef, peas, thyme, salt, and pepper; heat through.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- For a richer flavor
- use low‑sodium broth and finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley. Adjust seasoning at the end
- and add extra grape juice if the stew seems dry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Smoked Beef Pot Pie Orzo, easy chicken pot pie, orzo recipes, quick weeknight dinner, comfort food recipes, smoked beef dishes, one pot meals