Another Springtime asparagus recipe for you, and this one could not be simpler! Using just 4 ingredients, really quick and comes in under 400 calories, this makes a perfect weekday family tea.
Deliciously creamy and packed with goodness due to the addition of our superfood friend asparagus. I think this will be a winner in every household this springtime.
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Asparagus and Meatball Orzo
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Super quick, super creamy, perfectly calorie controlled dish!
Ingredients
Scale
pack of 12 pork meatballs
260g orzo pasta
large bunch of asparagus , sliced in half lengthways
200g tub half fat crème fraîche
Sprinkle of fresh or dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- Put the meatballs on a tray lined with foil, season and cook for 20 mins until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the orzo and cook for 4 mins.
- Add the asparagus and simmer for 4 mins more.
- Drain, then tip back into the pan along with the meatballs and crème fraîche, mix and season well with black pepper, salt and a sprinkle of thyme.
- Cook Time: 28
Nutrition
- Calories: 398