Orzo Meatballs
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17 12.3g / 17%
60 91.1g / 60%
23 35.5g / 23%

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Orzo Meatballs

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60 Min
Easy

Ingredients

6

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ingredient_quantity
recipe ingredient
500  g
Lean minced beef
200  g
bread crumbs 
1  Medium
Egg
2  tbsp
MAGGI® BBQ And Grill Seasoning
3  tbsp
Tomato Paste
1  tbsp
sunflower oil
1  Small
Red Bell Pepper, chopped
500  g
Orzo
4  cups
water
2  cubes
Maggi® Chicken Bouillon
1  bunch
Fresh parsley, chopped
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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
91.13 g
Energy
628.36 kcal
Fats
12.34 g
Protein
35.57 g
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Instruction

60 Minutes

  • Step1

    1 Min
    Prepare meatballs by mixing beef, breadcrumbs, egg and Maggi® BBQ and grill Seasoning. Mix well and form into small meatballs.

  • Step2

    1 Min
    In a large skillet sauté the meatballs in oil until golden, remove and set aside. In the same pot add tomato Paste, and bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes.

  • Step3

    1 Min
    Add orzo pasta, and Maggi Chicken Bouillon® cubes, and water; return meatballs to the skillet, cover and simmer over medium low heat until pasta is fully cooked, and stock is almost absorbed. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Orzo Meatballs

Step1 of 3

Prepare meatballs by mixing beef, breadcrumbs, egg and Maggi® BBQ and grill Seasoning. Mix well and form into small meatballs.

Orzo Meatballs

Step2 of 3

In a large skillet sauté the meatballs in oil until golden, remove and set aside. In the same pot add tomato Paste, and bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes.

Orzo Meatballs

Step3 of 3

Add orzo pasta, and Maggi Chicken Bouillon® cubes, and water; return meatballs to the skillet, cover and simmer over medium low heat until pasta is fully cooked, and stock is almost absorbed. Garnish with parsley before serving.

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