Beef and Pork Bolognese with Orzo, Leek and Bell Pepper

⏱ 5m prep + 25m cook = 30 min 🍽 4 portions 📋 HF Card 4

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Ingredients (for 4)

beef mince 250 g

pork mince 250 g

orzo pasta 300 g

tinned chopped tomatoes 400 g

leek — Thinly sliced 1 whole

red pepper — Diced 1 whole

garlic cloves 2 cloves

sour cream 75 ml

parmesan 30 g

tomato puree 2 tbsp

beef stock cube 1 whole

Italian seasoning 1 tsp

Instructions

1. Thinly slice the leek. Dice the red pepper. Mince the garlic.

2. Fry the beef and pork mince in a large pan over high heat 5–6 mins until browned. Remove and set aside.

3. In the same pan, fry leek and pepper in a little olive oil 4 mins. Add garlic and tomato puree, cook 1 min.

4. Return mince to the pan. Add tinned tomatoes and beef stock (200ml water + stock cube). Bring to boil, add orzo and stir well. Simmer 10–12 mins, stirring frequently, until orzo is cooked and sauce has thickened.

5. Season well. Serve topped with sour cream and grated parmesan.