🍝🔥 Hearty Baked Meatballs with Tomato Orzo & Melty Feta 🧆🧄🍅
Prep Time: Moderate
Cooking Time: Moderate to long
Servings: 4–5
Calories per Serving: Medium-high
🛒 Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
Ground beef or a beef-pork mix 🧆
Onion (grated) 🧅
Garlic (minced) 🧄
Egg
Breadcrumbs
Fresh parsley 🌿
Salt & pepper
Dried oregano or Italian seasoning
For the Orzo Base:
Orzo pasta 🍝
Crushed tomatoes or passata 🍅
Garlic (minced)
Onion (chopped)
Olive oil
Crumbled feta cheese 🧀
Chicken or vegetable broth
Salt, pepper, and herbs (oregano, thyme, basil)
👨🍳 Instructions
Mix all meatball ingredients, shape into balls, and brown them in a hot skillet. Set aside. In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic, then stir in tomatoes and orzo. Add broth, seasonings, and a sprinkle of feta. Nestle the meatballs on top and bake until the orzo is tender and the meatballs are fully cooked. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot straight from the oven.
💡 Notes & Variations
Use turkey or lamb for a different flavor twist.
Add spinach or chopped zucchini for extra veggies.
For a spicier version, mix chili flakes into the meatball mix.