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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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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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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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Bring the warmth of Greek home cooking to your table with this comforting Manestra a traditional orzo pasta dish simmered in a rich tomato sauce. It's simple, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners. If you love Mediterranean flavors, this Greek comfort food is a must-try

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Manestra (Greek-Style Orzo with Ground Beef) is a flavorful and comforting Greek dish where orzo pasta is cooked with ground beef in a rich tomato sauce, seasoned with herbs like oregano and cinnamon. The dish is hearty, easy to make, and perfect for a family dinner. Often served with a sprinkle of feta or a drizzle of olive oil, this dish is both satisfying and delicious.

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"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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This beef and orzo skillet (manestra) is a comforting one-pot meal with lots of flavors. Greek spices, spinach, tomatoes, onion, garlic, orzo, and feta cheese are the shining stars in this dish. The skillet meals have been a huge hit. So here is another easy recipe to add to your one-pot-meals collection.

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Delicious, rich and layered with so many flavors. Think about it as a bolognese sauce but combined with other spices: a hint of cinnamon, oregano and red wine. Serve with pasta or use it as a base for moussaka.

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