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Saucy Turkey Meatball Orzo Bake with Tomato Sauce

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A baked orzo dish with turkey meatballs, tomatoes, and mozzarella.

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50 min650 kcal4 base servingsBatch CookFamily FavouriteComforting
ContainsGluten, Milk
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Focus ingredients: turkey, orzo, mozzarella

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Serving tip: Add a little stock if the orzo looks too dry before it finishes cooking.

Turkey Meatball Orzo Bake plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 500g turkey mince
  • 250g orzo
  • 500ml passata
  • 125g mozzarella
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

oven, baking dish, non-stick frying pan, mixing bowl

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Turkey Meatball Orzo Bake cooking step 1: Heat and season.
    Step 1

    Heat and season

    Heat the oven to 200C. Crush the garlic, then mix it into the turkey mince with a pinch of salt and black pepper.

    5 min
  2. Turkey Meatball Orzo Bake cooking step 2: Shape the meatballs.
    Step 2

    Shape the meatballs

    Roll the mixture into 16 small meatballs, about walnut-sized. Keeping them small helps them cook evenly in the bake.

    6 min
  3. Turkey Meatball Orzo Bake cooking step 3: Brown for flavour.
    Step 3

    Brown for flavour

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs for 5 to 6 minutes, turning gently; they do not need to be cooked through yet.

    6 min
  4. Turkey Meatball Orzo Bake cooking step 4: Build the bake.
    Step 4

    Build the bake

    Tip the orzo and passata into a baking dish. Stir in 250ml hot water, then nestle the browned meatballs into the sauce. Add a small pinch of sugar only if the tomatoes taste sharp.

    4 min
  5. Turkey Meatball Orzo Bake cooking step 5: Bake until tender.
    Step 5

    Bake until tender

    Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until the orzo is tender, the sauce has thickened, and the meatballs are piping hot in the middle.

    22 min
  6. Turkey Meatball Orzo Bake cooking step 6: Melt and serve.
    Step 6

    Melt and serve

    Tear over the mozzarella and return to the oven for 3 minutes until melted. Rest for 2 minutes, then spoon into bowls.

    5 min