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Asparagus and Meatball Orzo


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  • Author: Rachel Wilcock
  • 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

  1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
  2. Put the meatballs on a tray lined with foil, season and cook for 20 mins until cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the orzo and cook for 4 mins.
  4. Add the asparagus and simmer for 4 mins more.
  5. 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