Roasted Beef Koftas and Orzo
with Sweet Peppers, Zucchini and Lemony Hummus Sauce- Sulphites
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Mustard
- Egg
- Soy
- Soy
- Tree nuts
- Wheat
- Mustard
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- May contain traces of allergens
- Gluten
- Sulphites
- Egg
- Crustaceans
- Fish
- Milk
- Triticale
Ingredients: Ground beef • Zucchini • Orzo (wheat) (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) • Sweet bell pepper • Red onion • Lemon • Hummus (sesame) (chickpeas (chickpeas, water, salt), soybean oil, tahini (sesame), water, salt, concentrated lemon juice, sugar, modified corn starch, garlic, olive oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, garlic powder, spices, natural flavour, xanthan gum, citric acid, phosphoric acid, sodium bisulphate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, calcium disodium EDTA) • Panko breadcrumbs (wheat) (wheat flour, sugar, yeast, salt) • Mayonnaise (mustard, egg) (canola and/or soy oil, liquid whole egg, frozen egg yolk, water, salt, sugar, vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, spice extract, mustard, lactic acid, calcium disodium EDTA) • Vegetable stock powder (soy, sulphites) (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), dehydrated vegetables (sulphites) (carrot, potato, onion, leek, red and green bell peppers, cabbage, celery, tomato, garlic), hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (corn, soy), potato starch, palm oil, corn starch, yeast extract, canola oil, spice extracts, herb, turmeric extract, natural flavor) • Shawarma Spice Blend (sulphites) (paprika powder, spices, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, herbs, canola oil, citric acid, oleoresin paprika, silicon dioxide) • Garlic salt (salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide) • Garlic.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
7 g
Shawarma Spice Blend
(Contains: Sulphites May be present: Soy, Tree nuts, Wheat, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame)
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Lemon
⅓ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat May be present: Wheat, Gluten)
½ unit(s)
Red Onion
170 g
Orzo
(Contains: Wheat)
4 tbsp
Hummus
(Contains: Sesame May be present: Mustard, Sulphites, Egg, Crustaceans, Wheat, Gluten, Soy, Fish, Milk)
4 g
Garlic Salt
(May be present: Milk, Sulphites, Wheat, Tree nuts, Triticale, Mustard, Soy, Sesame, Peanuts)
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Mustard, Egg May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sesame)
1 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
7.5 g
Vegetable Stock Powder
(Contains: Soy, Sulphites May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Butter*
0.06 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.06 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition facts
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce.
- To a medium pot, add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt (use same for 4 servings). Cover and bring to a boil over high.
- Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1-inch pieces.
- Peel, then grate a quarter of the onion (use whole onion for 4 servings). Cut a quarter of the onion into 1/2-inch pieces (use other half for 4 servings).
- Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch rounds.
- Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- To a medium bowl, add beef, panko, grated onions, half the garlic, half the garlic salt and half the Shawarma Spice Blend.
- Season with pepper, then combine.
- Roll mixture into 6 (12) oval logs.
- To a parchment-lined baking sheet, add peppers, zucchini, diced onions, remaining Shawarma Spice Blend and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil.
- Season with remaining garlic salt, then toss to combine.
- Arrange veggies in a single layer. Place koftas on top of veggies.
- Bake in the middle of the oven for 14-20 min, until veggies are tender and koftas are cooked through.**
- Meanwhile, to the boiling water, add orzo. Cook for 8-10 min, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite.
- Reserve 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) pasta water.
- Strain orzo, then return to the pot, off heat.
- To the pot with orzo, add vegetable stock powder, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lemon zest, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) lemon juice, 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) butter and reserved pasta water. Stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together hummus, mayo, remaining lemon juice and remaining garlic.
- Divide orzo between plates. Top with veggies, koftas and lemony hummus sauce.
- Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if you like.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The shawarma spice blend adds broad, approachable flavour; some reviewers found the lemon quite prominent in the finished dish.
- Ease of prep: Straightforward to prepare, though some noted it takes a little longer than expected.
- Suggestions: Add tahini or crumbled feta to the hummus sauce to deepen its flavour. If the koftas feel dense, consider adding a small amount of egg or milk to the beef mixture before rolling.
- Portions: Portions are generous and the meal is satisfying for adults, though younger diners may be less enthusiastic.
