Beef and Tomato Orzo with Cheesy Top

Ingredients

• 1500 g lean beef mince(500g)
• 22 sprays spray oil(2g)
• 31 onion, finely diced(120g)
• 42 teaspoon garlic purée(10g)
• 52 tablespoon tomato purée(30g)
• 6400 g chopped tomatoes(400g)
• 7650 ml hot beef stock(650g)
• 8300 g orzo(300g)
• 91 teaspoon dried oregano(2g)
• 100.5 teaspoon salt(3g)
• 110.5 teaspoon black pepper(2g)
• 12120 g cheddar, Red Leicester & mozzarella mix(120g)
• 1310 g fresh parsley, chopped(10g)

Instructions

1. 1Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and spray lightly with oil.
2. 2Add the beef mince and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned.
3. 3Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
4. 4Stir in the garlic purée for 30 seconds then add the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute.
5. 5Add the chopped tomatoes, beef stock, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
6. 6Stir in the orzo and cook over medium heat for 12–15 minutes, stirring regularly, until tender and thickened. Add more stock if needed.
7. 7Sprinkle over the cheese mix, cover with a lid for 2–3 minutes until melted.
8. 8Finish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.