Succulent beef meatballs tucked under a deliciously tangy tomato sauce, covered with a bubbling blanket of golden-baked mozzarella. Sided with a bowl of tender orzo. You will dream about this dish for a long time, Chef!
Cheesy Beef Meatballs
Cheesy Beef Meatballs
with mozzarella & orzo
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Beef
- Beef Stock
- Free-range Beef Meatballs
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Grated Mozzarella Cheese
- NOMU Italian Rub
- Onion
- Onions
- Orzo Pasta
- Tomato Passata
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
PREP
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil a full kettle. Dilute the beef stock with 50ml of boiling water. Set aside.
MEATBALL TIME!
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, place in a lightly greased oven-proof dish, and set aside.
YOU SAY TOMATO… I SAY, YES!
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the NOMU rub and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting regularly). Add the diluted stock, the tomato passata, and a sweetener (to taste). Simmer until slightly thickened, 4-5 minutes (stirring occasionally). Season and set aside.
ODE TO ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
CHEESY FLAVOUR BOMBS
Evenly pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle with the grated mozzarella and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and golden, 10-12 minutes.
BUON APPETITO!
Bowl up the orzo and cover in the saucy baked meatballs. Mamma Mia!
Beef Stock - 5ml
Free-range Beef Meatballs - 4
Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
NOMU Italian Rub - 10ml
Tomato Passata - 200ml
Orzo Pasta - 100ml
Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 50g
PREP
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil a full kettle. Dilute the beef stock with 100ml of boiling water. Set aside.
MEATBALL TIME!
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, place in a lightly greased oven-proof dish, and set aside.
YOU SAY TOMATO… I SAY, YES!
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the NOMU rub and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting regularly). Add the diluted stock, the tomato passata, and a sweetener (to taste). Simmer until slightly thickened, 5-6 minutes (stirring occasionally). Season and set aside.
ODE TO ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
CHEESY FLAVOUR BOMBS
Evenly pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle with the grated mozzarella and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and golden, 10-12 minutes.
BUON APPETITO!
Bowl up the orzo and cover in the saucy baked meatballs. Mamma Mia!
Beef Stock - 10ml
Free-range Beef Meatballs - 8
Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
NOMU Italian Rub - 20ml
Tomato Passata - 400ml
Orzo Pasta - 200ml
Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 100g
PREP
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil a full kettle. Dilute the beef stock with 150ml of boiling water. Set aside.
MEATBALL TIME!
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, place in a lightly greased oven-proof dish, and set aside.
YOU SAY TOMATO… I SAY, YES!
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the NOMU rub and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting regularly). Add the diluted stock, the tomato passata, and a sweetener (to taste). Simmer until slightly thickened, 6-7 minutes (stirring occasionally). Season and set aside.
ODE TO ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
CHEESY FLAVOUR BOMBS
Evenly pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle with the grated mozzarella and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and golden, 10-12 minutes.
BUON APPETITO!
Bowl up the orzo and cover in the saucy baked meatballs. Mamma Mia!
Beef Stock - 15ml
Free-range Beef Meatballs - 12
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
NOMU Italian Rub - 30ml
Tomato Passata - 600ml
Orzo Pasta - 300ml
Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 150g
PREP
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil a full kettle. Dilute the beef stock with 200ml of boiling water. Set aside.
MEATBALL TIME!
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, place in a lightly greased oven-proof dish, and set aside.
YOU SAY TOMATO… I SAY, YES!
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the NOMU rub and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting regularly). Add the diluted stock, the tomato passata, and a sweetener (to taste). Simmer until slightly thickened, 7-8 minutes (stirring occasionally). Season and set aside.
ODE TO ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
CHEESY FLAVOUR BOMBS
Evenly pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle with the grated mozzarella and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and golden, 10-12 minutes.
BUON APPETITO!
Bowl up the orzo and cover in the saucy baked meatballs. Mamma Mia!
Beef Stock - 20ml
Free-range Beef Meatballs - 16
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
NOMU Italian Rub - 40ml
Tomato Passata - 800ml
Orzo Pasta - 400ml
Grated Mozzarella Cheese - 200g
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