Lamb Meatballs And Toasted Orzo Recipe

Name: Lamb Meatballs And Toasted Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart chicken stock; 2 slices white bread crusts trimmed; milk for soaking; 1 pound ground lamb; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint finely; 3 tablespoons onion grated; 2 cloves garlic grated or finely chopped; 1 lemon juiced; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram; salt; EVOO for drizzling; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 cups orzo; 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed, squeezed dry; 1 cup crumbled feta

Servings: persons

1 quart chicken stock
2 slices white bread crusts trimmed
milk for soaking
1 pound ground lamb
1 egg lightly beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint finely
3 tablespoons onion grated
2 cloves garlic grated or finely chopped
1 lemon juiced
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram
salt
EVOO for drizzling
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups orzo
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed, squeezed dry
1 cup crumbled feta

1
Preheat the oven to 400 deg. In a medium saucepan, heat the chicken stock over low heat. Keep warm. On a rimmed plate, soak the bread in the milk
2
In a large bowl, combine the lamb and egg. Wring out any excess milk from the soaked bread and crumble the bread into the meat. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley, the mint, onion, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Drizzle with EVOO; mix. Roll the mixture into 20 meatballs and arrange on a nonstick or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until browned, 15-18 min
3
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the orzo and cook until golden, about 5 min. Stir in a few ladlefulls of the warm stock and allow it to absorb before adding more. Keep adding stock a little at a time and cook until the orzo is al dente, about 20min. Stir in the spinach to heat through in the last minute of cooking. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and feta.
4
Serve the orzo in shallow bowls. Top with the meatballs and remaining parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart chicken stock, 2 slices white bread crusts trimmed, milk for soaking, 1 pound ground lamb, and more.

Yes, Lamb Meatballs And Toasted Orzo falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb Meatballs And Toasted Orzo

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