Cheesy baby marrow “meatballs” with orzo and spicy red wine sauce – Food & Home Magazine

Cheesy baby marrow “meatballs” with orzo and spicy red wine sauce – Food & Home Magazine

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A delicious family-friendly main: cheesy baby marrow “meatballs” on orzo with a spicy red wine tomato sauce. Find this easy, hearty recipe on Food & Home.

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Ingredients

  • <h3>MEATBALLS</h3>
  • 520g baby marrows, coarsely grated
  • 280g panko breadcrumbs
  • 260g ricotta
  • 250ml (1 cup) Parmesan, finely grated + extra, to serve
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh oregano, finely chopped
  • 20ml (4 tsp) garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 large eggs, lightly whisked
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 5ml (1 tsp) salt
  • pinch freshly ground fine black pepper
  • sunflower oil, to shallow-fry
  • <h3>ORZO AND SAUCE</h3>
  • 185g orzo (pasta rice)
  • 10ml (2 tsp) olive oil
  • 1 (160g) large onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 5ml (1 tsp) garlic, finely chopped
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) tomato paste
  • 5ml (1 tsp) sugar
  • 5ml (1 tsp) smoked chilli flakes
  • 125ml (½ cup) red wine
  • 1 (400g) tin chopped tomatoes
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
  • 5ml (1 tsp) fresh oregano, finely chopped
  • 300g fresh vine tomatoes
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • handful basil leaves, to garnish

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