Risoni With Mince Sauce – Κριθαράκι με κιμά

Risoni with mince sauce – Κριθαράκι με κιμά

One pot risoni pasta dish

Risoni with mince is a complete one pot meal enjoyed by everyone in the family. My girls can’t get enough of it! Enjoyed simply with some yoghurt and a salad, this is a comforting dish for any time of the year.

Fun fact 🙂 I usually refer to risoni/orzo as “kritharaki” but i recently heard giagia Kostoula referring to it as “manestra” as well! 

Flatlay of ingredients required

It is a bit of a spin to another classic Greek dish called “γιουβέτσι” which is basically risoni with meat pieces. You can find the recipe for that here. I usually tend to cook it that way when I have left over meat so I make a new meal out of what I already have in the fridge. 

Plating of the risoni with yoghurt and veggies as a side

I have already posted a simpler dish of just risoni in a plain tomato sauce so if you are looking for a side or a simpler main meal that is also a great option. 

Risoni with mince sauce - Κριθαράκι με κιμά

Eleni Georges

Servings

5

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Category

Main Course

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: 5

Author: Eleni Georges

Risoni with mince sauce - Κριθαράκι με κιμά

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 small carrots, diced finely

  • 2 celery stalks, chopped

  • 500 g beef mince

  • 1 can diced tomatoes or 300g tomato passata

  • 1 tbs tomato paste

  • 4 cups warm water (1L)

  • 1 cup risoni pasta

  • 10 sprigs of parsley, chopped

  • grated cheese, graviera, halloumi or even crumbled feta

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  • 1 tsp cumin, ground

  • 1 tsp rosemary, dried

  • ½ tsp cinnamon, ground

  • ½ tsp coriander, ground

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium pot and sautée the onions until they soften. Then add the carrots and celery stirring briefly.

  2. Add the mince, breaking it up in smaller pieces while it’s frying. Once it has changed colour add the seasoning mix, stirring until it is all combined.

  3. Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and the warm water. Bring it to a boil and then let it simmer for 25min.

  4. After that time add the risoni stirring frequently so that the risoni doesn’t stick to the bottom. Allow it to cook for 10-15min on low heat. 

  5. Once the risoni is cooked, stir through the parsley and cover it to rest for 10min before serving. Enjoy warm with some grated cheese on top.

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