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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 porsjoner
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 900 g beef chuck cut into 5cm cubes; 3 ss olive oil; 1 stk. yellow onion finely chopped; 3 fedd garlic minced; 800 g crushed tomatoes; 720 ml beef broth; 2 stk. bay leaf; 1 stk. cinnamon stick; 1 ts dried oregano; 1 ts salt; 0,5 ts black pepper freshly ground; 400 g orzo pasta; 0,5 kopp grated kefalotyri cheese (valgfritt)

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.

En original oppskrift av Forkin

Total tid: 2 t 30 min
Porsjoner: 6
Vanskelighetsgrad: Middels
Per porsjon: 719 kcal

Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde gluten og melk. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.

Forberedelser

Ingredienser

900 gbeef chuck, cut into 5cm cubes
3 ssolive oil
1 stk.yellow onion, finely chopped
3 feddgarlic, minced
800 gcrushed tomatoes
720 mlbeef broth
2 stk.bay leaf
1 stk.cinnamon stick
1 tsdried oregano
1 tssalt
0,5 tsblack pepper, freshly ground
400 gorzo pasta

for serving

0,5 koppgrated kefalotyri cheese(valgfritt)

Utstyr

dutch oven · cutting board · knife · oven

Fremgangsmåte

Trinn for trinn

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

Per porsjon

Næringsinnhold

53%Poengsum

Kalorier: 719,4kcal
Protein: 42,1g
Karbohydrater: 59,1g
Fett: 36,1g
Fiber: 4,6g
Sukker: 6,1g

Beregnet ut fra ingrediensmengdene i oppskriften. Verdiene kan variere med merkevarer og erstatninger.

Hold den god

Oppbevaring

Store leftover giouvetsi in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Oppvarming

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