Tomato Chickpea Orzo with parmesan and basil

This yummy one-pot meal was adapted from https://www.thekitchn.com/easy-pasta-and-beans-257210#post-recipe-12665

INGREDIENTS: 

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small yellow onion, diced

1 pound orzo pasta

2 cloves garlic, minced

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp spicy pasta/Italian seasoning (Durkee)

4 cups (32 ounces) chicken or vegetable broth

1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce

2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS:

Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the orzo and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, chickpeas, and pasta seasoning and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring frequently so that the orzo doesn’t stick, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes or according to package instructions. (If the pasta isn’t completely cooked at this point, add another splash or two of broth or water to the pot and continue to simmer until it has.) Stir in the Parmesan cheese. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with the chopped basil and additional grated cheese, if desired.

SERVES: 8

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Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
• 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
• 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 1/2 head Romaine Hearts (chopped)
• 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (chopped)
• 8 stalks Green Onion (chopped, green tops only)

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a pan over medium-high heat, brown the beef. Break the meat into small chunks with a spatula and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess drippings, but keep the beef in the pan.
2. Add the Italian seasoning, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper to the beef and stir to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
3. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard.
4. Divide the lettuce, tomatoes and onion between bowls and top with cooked beef and the Dijon mayo. Enjoy!