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 -

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.