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Farro Beef Mushroom Asparagus Marinara in a pan.
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Farro with Beef Mushroom Asparagus and Spinach

Farro Beef Mushroom Asparagus Marinara may become your family favorite weeknight dinner. Ground beef, roasted mushrooms, and asparagus mixed in with Farro, an ancient grain, all tied together with a marinara sauce. A hearty, delicious and nutritious recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: beef marinara sauce, farro recipe, marinara sauce with mushrooms, meat marinara sauce
Servings: 6
Author: Amy Stafford

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
  • 1 bundle of asparagus trimmed
  • 8 ounces wild mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 cup Farro rinsed
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1 pound oranic grass fed ground beef
  • 16 ounces marinara
  • 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Line a small rimmed baking sheet place mushrooms on one end and asparagus on the other and sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil, red pepper flakes, and kosher salt, black pepper. Set aside.
  • Place a large heavy skillet {I used cast iron} over medium heat add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil when melted and shallot, cook stirring 3-4 minutes until tender.
  • Add rinsed Farro and stir to coat and starts to toast 1-2 minutes.
  • Add white wine cook for 3-5 minutes, until wine starts to reduce.
  • Add stock and bring to a rapid boil, then reduce to a high simmer, just a bubble or two along edges of the pan. Stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile place mushroom and asparagus in oven and roast for 20-22 minutes. Cooking until tender but not soft and mushy. 
  • Toss ground beef into the farro mix, breaking up and allowing beef to brown, this should take 5-7 minutes. Once ground beef is browned pour in marinara, stir to combine. 
  • Toss roasted mushrooms and asparagus in the farro stirring to combine.
  • Sprinkle Nutritional yeast over Farro and serve.