Name: Tomato & oregano orzo with beef koftas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 500g 20% beef mince -; 2 tbsp olive oil -; 1 large onion, finely chopped -; 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced -; 2 tsp paprika -; 1 heaped tbsp dried oregano -; 2 tbsp tomato purée -; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes -; 300g orzo -; 50g unsalted butter -; 1 heaped tsp pul biber -; 150g Greek yogurt, to serve -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Tomato & oregano orzo with beef koftas

1. 500g 20% beef mince -

2. 2 tbsp olive oil -

3. 1 large onion, finely chopped -

4. 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced -

5. 2 tsp paprika -

6. 1 heaped tbsp dried oregano -

7. 2 tbsp tomato purée -

8. 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes -

9. 300g orzo -

10. 50g unsalted butter -

11. 1 heaped tsp pul biber -

12. 150g Greek yogurt, to serve -

How to cook deliciously - Tomato & oregano orzo with beef koftas

1. Stage

Put the beef in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix in using your hands. Form into balls (you should have about 40, at around 13g each). Set aside.

2. Stage

Heat the oil in a large lidded pan over a medium-high heat and fry the onions until beginning to soften and turn golden, about 5-6 mins. Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins until softened but not browned.

3. Stage

Add the koftas and cook for 6-7 mins until browned all over, being careful not to stir too much as they will break. Instead, gently shake the pan to move them.

4. Stage

Add the paprika, oregano, tomato purée, tomatoes, and 1 tbsp sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Shake the pan to mix and leave to cook for 5-6 mins, then carefully stir in the meatballs (they should be just cooked and firm enough to stir now). Cover and cook for 10 mins.

5. Stage

Remove the lid, scatter in the orzo and pour in 500ml water. Stir well. Cook for 20 mins until the orzo is cooked and has absorbed the liquid.

6. Stage

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a medium-low heat, add the pul biber and turn off the heat. Allow to infuse for a minute or so, swirling the pan. Serve the orzo and koftas, dolloped with yogurt and the spiced butter poured over.