Marinated Beef Filet Bites with Spinach Rice Pilaf (Spanakorizo)

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For the Beef:

• 2 pounds trimmed filet mignon, cut into generous bite-sized cubes
• Salt and black pepper or red pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried
• 1 lemon, zested and halved
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped
• ½ cup EVOO
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
• ½ cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons butter

For the Rice:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup orzo pasta or broken spaghetti (½ to 1 inch pieces)
• 1 ½ cups rice
• 1 small white onion, finely chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• ½ cup white wine
• 2 cups bone broth or water and stock combined
• 1 pound medium-leaf spinach or flat kale, stemmed and finely chopped or processed
• 1 large or 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced, or one 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
• ½ cup chopped fresh dill
• Kalamata olives, feta cheese (broiled, optional) and charred pita, to pass

","preparation":"

Serves: 4 to 6

For the beef, season filet with salt and pepper or red pepper and combine with oregano, lemon zest, garlic, EVOO and parsley.

For the rice, in a generous pot or pan with tight-fitting lid, melt butter over medium to medium-high heat and toast the pasta until golden. Add the rice, onions, garlic, salt and pepper and stir a couple minutes to soften. Add the wine and allow to absorb, then add the broth, cover and cook 15 minutes at a low simmer. Add the spinach, tomatoes and dill and adjust seasoning.

Heat large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add the beef and brown well on all sides, 6 to 7 minutes, charring the halved lemon as well. Add juice of lemon and the wine and melt in butter. Arrange rice and beef on a large platter. Serve with olives, feta and charred pita.

","tags":"Rachael Ray Show, Beef, Make Your Own Takeout, Rice Grains Bread","publishDate":"2021-10-15T11:00:00Z","status":"Publish","author":"Rachael Ray","externalUrl":"https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/marinated-beef-filet-bites-with-spinach-rice-pilaf-spanakorizo-rachael-ray"}