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Christopher Columbus, cover your ears! This Italian girl is going to tip her hat to the Greek Festival this month and a recipe that is the ultimate Greek comfort food, Manestra! It’s a beautiful pot full of fall-off-the bone short ribs and Orzo pasta. In my Italian family, Orzo was always used as the pastina […]

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a white plate topped with pasta covered in sauce and parsley on top of it

Manestra is a comforting Greek dish made with orzo pasta, simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce with tender vegetables and a touch of spices. It’s a warm, satisfying, and simple meal that captures the essence of Greek home-cooked comfort food. Perfect as a main dish or a side, this dish is flavorful, hearty, and perfect for cozy meals.

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This is the classic Greek version of "mom's spaghetti". The twist is that the pasta is cooked in the sauce, giving a dish that's full of flavor in every bite! The sauce is rich in taste and so easy to make! #mostlygreek #pasta #greekfood #greekrecipes #easydinner #dinner

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a white plate topped with pasta and meat covered in sauce, parmesan cheese

"Manestra" is basically the Greek word for orzo. Usually when you say you are eating manestra, though, it means orzo cooked with some sort of meat on the stovetop. It can be made with chicken (and I definitely recommend it be a dark meat), lamb, or beef (kreas).

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