Italian meatballs with orzo
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
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- Easy
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- small pack basil
- 500g beef mince
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 540g jar passata
- 300g orzo
- parmesan shavings, to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Chop half the basil leaves and reserve the rest for serving. Mix the chopped basil with the mince, garlic and oregano. Season and roll into 20-24 meatballs.
- STEP 2
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a fairly high heat and brown the meatballs all over for 5-6 mins. Stir in the passata and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook for another 10 mins.
- STEP 3
Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the orzo following pack instructions. Once cooked, drain and spoon onto a serving platter or individual plates. Top with the meatballs, then shave over the Parmesan and scatter with the reserved basil leaves.
