Giouvetsi (Baked Beef with Orzo)

Ingredients

• 1 kg Stewing beef
• 1 Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 400 g Chopped tomatoes (canned)
• 150 ml Red wine
• 400 g Short pasta, orzo
• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• 50 g Kefalotyri, grated

Method

1. 1Brown the beef in olive oil, add the onion and garlic.
2. 2Deglaze with wine, add the tomatoes and simmer covered for 1½ hours.
3. 3Transfer to a roasting dish, add the orzo and 800 ml hot water.
4. 4Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes, stirring once. Serve with cheese.