Ingredients:
500g ground beef
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup orzo / risoni
1 cup vegetable / chicken stock
1 tin crushed tomatoes
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 small onion (finely diced)
1 tblsp olive oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 carrot (1cm dice)
1 medium zucchini (sliced)
0.5 eggplant (1cm dice)
1 punnet cherry tomatoes (halved)
0.5 - 1 cup grated cheese
Method:
Make the meatballs
1. Combine ground meat, salt, pepper and oregano.
2. Form small teaspoon sized balls. Set aside.
Assemble the orzo bake
1. Pour dried orzo into a baking dish and top with vegetables.
2. Combine stock and crushed tomatoes with oregano, basil and garlic and gently pour over the orzo.
3. Top with raw meatballs and cheese. Cover with foil.
4. Bake in 180C oven for 30 minutes then a further 15 minutes un covered.