Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 3 cups cooked farro (learn how to cook it using three different methods – stove, oven and slow cooker – over here)
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pint button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 and ⅗ lbs. lean ground beef or chicken
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 (28 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. If the farro isn’t freshly made and hot, heat it a bit in the microwave or pour boiling water over it and then drain it, just to heat it through.
  • Warm the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, ground meat, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
  • Spread the farro into a 9×13″ baking dish. Top with the beef mixture. Add the tomato sauce and spread it out. Sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Bake until cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.