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Tomato and Chorizo Risotto Bites

Tomato and Chorizo Risotto Bites

Recipe by LftOvrs
Serves Serves 4–6 children as a snack or light meal
Difficulty Medium
Prep 25 min
Cook 30 min

Creamy tomato risotto with little bites of chorizo, baked into crispy-edged snackable balls.

Tomato and Chorizo Risotto Bites start as a simple tomato risotto, then get baked into little balls with crispy edges and a soft centre.

They’re a fun way to serve risotto to children and they reheat well from frozen, making them a great make-ahead snack or lunch.

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and gently cook the onion until soft. Add the garlic and chorizo and cook for a few more minutes.
  2. Stir in the risotto rice and cook for a minute until lightly coated in the oil.
  3. Add the passata and a ladleful of stock, stirring until absorbed. Continue adding stock a little at a time, stirring, until the rice is tender and creamy.
  4. Season lightly and stir in the grated cheese if using. Allow the risotto to cool until it is firm enough to handle.
  5. Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a baking tray with parchment.
  6. Shape spoonfuls of the cooled risotto into balls and place on the tray. Bake for 15–20 minutes until firm and lightly crisp on the outside.

LftOvrs app tip

In the LftOvrs app, mark these as made from leftover risotto so you can track how often you turn one meal into another snack.

Add a short note about your child’s spice tolerance if using chorizo, so you can adjust next time.

Why choose organic for this recipe?

The key organic ingredients in this recipe are the rice, tomatoes and cured meat. Organic rice reduces reliance on synthetic fertilisers and pesticides in paddy systems, while organic tomato products lower exposure to residues often found on conventionally grown tomatoes.

If you use chorizo or another cured sausage, choosing an organic or higher-welfare option supports better livestock standards and often means fewer additives. For a snack that can become a regular favourite, these small ingredient choices can make a meaningful difference.

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