Ben Ebbrell, chef and co-founder of Sorted Food has shared the ultimate recipe for an easy, mid-week meal.
One Tray Bakes are quick, healthy and cook all in one dish which means there’s less to wash up.
Sorted Food has shared its top One Tray Bakes recipes from its meal planning app Sidekick which includes a delicious one-tray pancetta and roast tomato risotto which serves two.
Ben said: “One Tray Bakes are the perfect hack for those who want tasty meals with no faff. They are ideal for midweek meals – you simply mix together all your ingredients on one tray, put it in the oven to bake and sit back.
“Plus, you only have one tray to wish up at the end – you can’t get a much simpler way to cook tasty, nourishing meals that suit a range of cuisines.”
How to make one-tray pancetta and roast tomato risotto:
Ingredients:
- 140g diced pancetta
- 200g cherry tomatoes
- 200g arborio rice
- 150g crème fraîche
- 50g hard Italian cheese
Method:
1. Firstly, preheat the oven to 210°C and switch the kettle on to boil.
2. Tip all of the pancetta into a medium roasting tray, halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the tray too. Make sure everything is spread out in an even layer.
3. Put the tray in the oven and allow it to roast for 10 to 12 minutes until it’s golden in places.
4. Next, tip all of the rice into the tray and give everything a good mix. Add 800ml of hot water from the kettle into the tray and give everything another good mix. To add flavour to the dish, make sure to scrape up any stuck bits of pancetta and tomato from the bottom of the tray.
5. Season the tray with salt and black pepper before sliding it back into the oven to cook for 20 to 22 minutes. The dish needs to be stirred every five minutes until the rice has absorbed nearly all of the liquid and the grains are soft.
6. Once the rice is soft and plump, remove the tray from the oven and dollop in the crème fraîche and 40g of the cheese.
7. Mix all of the ingredients together and season to taste. Once ready, divide the risotto between two serving bowls and grate over the remaining Italian cheese.
