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Traditional Beef Giouvetsi

Name: Traditional Beef Giouvetsi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 annosta
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 900 g beef chuck cut into 5cm cubes; 3 rkl olive oil; 1 kpl yellow onion finely chopped; 3 kynsi garlic minced; 800 g crushed tomatoes; 720 ml beef broth; 2 kpl bay leaf; 1 kpl cinnamon stick; 1 tl dried oregano; 1 tl salt; 0,5 tl black pepper freshly ground; 400 g orzo pasta; 0,5 kuppi grated kefalotyri cheese (valinnainen)

This comforting Greek dish features tender beef stewed in a rich tomato sauce, baked with orzo pasta until deeply flavorful. It's a hearty and satisfying one-pot meal perfect for a family dinner.

Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin

Kokonaisaika: 2 t 30 min
Annoksia: 6
Vaikeustaso: Keskitaso
Annosta kohti: 719 kcal

Allergeenitiedot: saattaa sisältää seuraavia: gluteeni ja maito. Tarkista aina ainesosien pakkaukset, jos sinulla on allergia.

Esivalmistelut

Ainesosat

900 gbeef chuck, cut into 5cm cubes
3 rklolive oil
1 kplyellow onion, finely chopped
3 kynsigarlic, minced
800 gcrushed tomatoes
720 mlbeef broth
2 kplbay leaf
1 kplcinnamon stick
1 tldried oregano
1 tlsalt
0,5 tlblack pepper, freshly ground
400 gorzo pasta

for serving

0,5 kuppigrated kefalotyri cheese(valinnainen)

Välineet

dutch oven · cutting board · knife · oven

Valmistusohje

Vaihe vaiheelta

1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Noin 5 min
2
Season the beef cubes generously with salt and pepper.
Noin 2 min
3
Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Noin 2 min
4
Brown the beef in batches on all sides, then remove it from the pot and set aside.
Noin 8 min
Kokin vinkki: Do not overcrowd the pot to ensure proper browning.
5
Add the onion to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Noin 7 min
6
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
7
Return the browned beef to the pot.
8
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth, then add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and oregano.
Noin 1 min
9
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven.
Noin 5 min
10
Bake for 90 minutes, or until the beef is very tender.
Noin 1 t 30 min
11
Remove the pot from the oven and stir in the orzo pasta.
Noin 2 min
12
Add more hot water or broth if the mixture seems too dry, ensuring the orzo is mostly submerged.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: The orzo will absorb a lot of liquid.
13
Return the pot to the oven, uncovered, and bake for another 20-30 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked through and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Noin 30 min
Kokin vinkki: Stir occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking.
14
Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon stick before serving.
Noin 1 min
15
Let the giouvetsi rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Noin 10 min
Kokin vinkki: This allows the flavors to meld and the orzo to fully absorb the sauce.
16
Serve hot, garnished with grated kefalotyri cheese if desired.
Noin 1 min

Annosta kohti

Ravintoarvot

53%Pisteet

Kalorit: 719,4kcal
Proteiini: 42,1g
Hiilihydraatit: 59,1g
Rasva: 36,1g
Kuitu: 4,6g
Sokeri: 6,1g

Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.

Säilytä hyvänä

Säilytys

Store leftover giouvetsi in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uudelleenlämmitys

Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of water or broth if it seems dry.