Orzo with tomato sauce and meatballs

In the morning: reheat the portion thoroughly and put it, piping hot, into the preheated food flask. A school recipe with clear steps and storage tips.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 25–30 minServings: 4 servings for the food flask

Classic method

Ingredients

  • For the meatballs
  • 320 g chicken or turkey meatballs, already cooked
  • For the orzo
  • 200 g dried orzo
  • For the tomato sauce
  • 300 g tomato passata
  • 1 small onion (approx. 60 g)
  • 1 small carrot (approx. 70 g)
  • 10 ml oil
  • approx. 250 ml water, depending on consistency
  • basil and salt, to taste

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How to make it

  1. Chop the onion and carrot, then sauté them in the oil for 4–5 minutes.
  2. Add the passata, water and seasoning; simmer for 8–10 minutes.
  3. Cook the orzo separately according to the packet and add it to the sauce.
  4. Add the fully cooked meatballs and heat everything through thoroughly. If you are using leftovers from the fridge, reheat the portion to 74°C.
  5. In the morning, put the hot food into a preheated food flask; make sure it stays at ≥ 60°C until lunchtime.

The classic method is the one recommended here; no Thermomix adaptation is needed.

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Source: From the School lunchbox collection · După gust

Part of: School lunchbox

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