Greek Lamb and Orzo

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This is an easy meal to prepare and it tastes great. You can substitute the lamb with beef if you want. Serve with plain yogurt if desired.

Submitted by fire00starter
Published on June 8, 2018
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground lamb

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

  1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the lamb, and cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking up into crumbles, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and their juice, celery, orzo, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the orzo is tender and has absorbed the liquid from the tomatoes, about 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

306 Calories
11g Fat
34g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 306
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 445mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 67mg 5%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 526mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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