Recipe: One Pan Italian meatballs, with Orzo & Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 2 T olive oil
• 1 pack of Hellers meatballs
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, diced or grated
• 4 T fresh basil or 1 tsp dried oregano
• 300g orzo [this is a small dried pasta]
• 1 tin cherry tomatoes
• 2 T tomato paste
• 600ml chicken stock, hot
• salt & pepper
• 125g fresh bocconcini, drained (optional)
• basil leaves, to garnish
• parmesan, grated to finish (optional)
• green salad to serve