Italian meatballs with orzo

• basil↗small pack
• beef mince↗500g g
• garlic cloves↗2

  crushed

• dried oregano↗1 tbsp tbsp
• olive oil↗1 tbsp tbsp
• jar passata↗540g g
• orzo↗300g g
• parmesan↗

  shavings, to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Chop half the basil leaves and reserve the rest for serving. Mix the chopped basil with the mince, garlic and oregano. Season and roll into 20-24 meatballs.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a frying pan over a fairly high heat and brown the meatballs all over for 5-6 mins. Stir in the passata and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook for another 10 mins.

3. 3

   Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the orzo following pack instructions. Once cooked, drain and spoon onto a serving platter or individual plates. Top with the meatballs, then shave over the Parmesan and scatter with the reserved basil leaves.