"GREEK" LAMB WITH ORZO
A filling-and exciting-lamb dinner that goes from stove to the table in under an hour. The process is straightforward, but this fragrant, saucy dish doesn't taste that way when it's finished; in terms of eating and cooking, it's a win-win. And you only have to dirty two pots!
Provided by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a good sized Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pan, heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat until it is shimmering. Add the lamb and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a good grinding of black pepper. Cook, stirring to break it apart, until it is nicely browned. Remove the lamb with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 2 tablespoons of the fat.
- Return the pot to the stovetop and add olive oil and the onion (still over medium-high). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic. Stir in the spices (cinnamon, oregano, cumin, coriander, and red pepper)and cook until they start smelling toasted and fragrant (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in the whole tomatoes, crushed by hand. Cook the crushed tomatoes in the spices, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Then, add the can of diced tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Add the cooked lamb back to the pot, give it a good stir, then cover the pot and leave it to cook, stirring from time to time, for 20 minutes. At this point, stir in the fresh spinach and cook just a couple more minutes until the spinach is wilted. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste (keeping in mind you'll be sprinkling a touch of feta and olives on, which will add to the saltiness). While the lamb and tomatoes are simmering together and marrying their flavors, bring a large pot of well-salted water (it should taste like sea water) to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, about 7 or 8 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Drain the orzo. Toss the orzo with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the lemon juice, and all of the parsley, adding a bit of pasta water at a time, if you feel it needs additional liquid.Spread the orzo out on an enormous serving platter. Spoon the lamb and sauce all over the top, then sprinkle with the feta and chopped olives. A good red wine, on the dry side, is a highly recommended companion here.
BAKED LAMB AND ORZO (ARNI YOUVETSI)
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Rub the lamb with olive oil and sprinkle very liberally with salt and pepper. Sear the lamb in a heavy bottomed skillet. Transfer to a casserole dish.
- Add a little olive oil to the skillet, then add the onions. Cook until tender, then stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook until they start to become incorporated with the onions. Add the diced tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the liquid to the lamb casserole. Cover it and bake until the lamb is very tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Add the orzo and stir. Add some hot water if it starts to look dry and continue to bake, uncovered, until the orzo is cooked, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Serve pieces of the lamb alongside the orzo and top generously with your choice of cheese.
GREEK LAMB AND ORZO
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.
Provided by fire00starter
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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 : Calories 306.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 50.6 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 445.3 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
GREEK LAMB WITH ORZO
Entertaining doesn't have to equal stress, this spruced up one-pot is perfect for people with little time for preparation
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 2h55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Cut the lamb into 4cm chunks, then spread over the base of a large, wide casserole dish. Add the onions, oregano, cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon and olive oil, then stir well. Bake, uncovered, for 45 mins, stirring halfway.
- Pour over the chopped tomatoes and stock, cover tightly, then return to the oven for 1½ hrs, until the lamb is very tender.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks, then stir in the orzo. Cover again, then cook for a further 20 mins, stirring halfway through. The orzo should be cooked and the sauce thickened. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 696 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 58 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 0.68 milligram of sodium
GROUND LAMB WITH ORZO
Make and share this Ground Lamb With Orzo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mamarita
Categories Greek
Time 1h
Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the first 4 ingredients in a Magic Bullet and pulse to make fine breadcrumbs.
- In a bowl combine breadcrumbs and ground lamb mix well add egg mix well and shape into balls or sausages.
- Brown meatballs in a large skillet until cook thru remove and drain on paper towels.
- Remove all but about 2 tbl grease from pan.
- Add diced onion, garlic, crushed red pepper and tomatoes cook until onion is soft.
- add orzo and toss for a few minutes.
- Return lamb meatballs to skillet.
- Add chicken broth.
- Simmer until orzo is cooked add half and half and spinach cover and cook until spinach is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 965.4, Fat 41.9, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 163, Sodium 895.5, Carbohydrate 100.4, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 8.1, Protein 45
GREEK LAMB WITH ORZO
A simple lamb stew. Use an inexpensive cut, like neck, or shoulder-on-the-bone. Adapted from a recipe at FrugalFeeding. http://bit.ly/U4ehYr
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 13m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a stew pot over medium heat, heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil until it shimmers. Add onion, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and oregano, and saute 5-10 minutes, until onion is soft and translucent. Add garlic and saute 30 sec until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add remaining oil to pot and heat until shimmering. Add lamb and brown on all sides. Return onion mixture to pot. Squish the tomatoes between your fingers to crush them thoroughly. Add tomatoes and red wine to pot, and add just enough water or stock to cover the lamb.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 2-3 hours. If the meat has bones, remove them and discard. Add orzo and simmer 10-15 minutes more, until orzo is tender. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.9, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 122.4, Sodium 92.9, Carbohydrate 51.7, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 47
AEGEAN LAMB WITH ORZO
Make and share this Aegean Lamb With Orzo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 8h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim fat from lamb. Place lamb in an electric slow cooker, and sprinkle with oregano, rind, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Pour in juice; top lamb with spinach. Cover with lid; cook on high heat for 1 hour. Reduce heat setting to low; cook 7 hours.
- Remove spinach and lamb from slow cooker, reserving cooking liquid; cool. Remove meat from bones; discard bones, fat, and gristle. Chop meat.
- Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour drippings into bag, and let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top).
- Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag.
- Drain drippings into a large bowl, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, lamb, spinach, orzo, and feta to strained drippings.
- Garnish with oregano sprigs and lemon slices, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 737.2, Fat 59.1, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 200.9, Sodium 541.7, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 46.3
SPINACH, LAMB AND ORZO SOUP
Provided by Anastasia Williams
Categories Soup/Stew Pasta Lunch Lamb Shank Spinach Summer Bon Appétit California
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring water and chicken broth to boil in heavy large saucepan or Dutch oven over high heat. Add lamb shanks, carrot, chopped onion, celery and bay leaf and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until lamb is tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Transfer lamb to plate and cool slightly. Remove meat from bone and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Strain cooking liquid and reserve.
- In same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced onion and sauté until tender, about 6 minutes. Add reserved cooking liquid, lamb meat and orzo. Cook soup over medium heat until orzo is tender but still firm to bite, about 20 minutes. Add spinach to soup and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Soup can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring soup to simmer before serving.) Ladle soup into bowls. Serve, passing grated Parmesan cheese separately.
LAMB WITH ORZO PASTA (GREEK)
Make and share this Lamb with Orzo Pasta (Greek) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Poppy
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a stove-top Dutch oven brown the boneless lamb shoulder in the olive oil.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add enough stock to come halfway up the side of the meat and simmer, covered, until very tender, about two hours.
- Remove the meat from the pot and set aside, covered, to keep warm.
- Remove the fat from the stock in the pan and add more stock if necessary to make up four cups.
- Remove the stock from the pan and set aside.
- Heat the Dutch oven again and add half cup olive oil.
- Add the orzo pasta and toss for a minute.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic sautee until the onion is clear.
- Stir in the tomatoes, dillweed and parsley.
- Return the meat to the pot along with the 4 cups of stock.
- Cover and simmer until the broth is absorbed and the pasta is tender, about 30 minutes.
- NOTE: if the dish is too wet when the pasta is tender continue to cook for a few more minutes with the lid off to reduce the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1646, Fat 113.7, SaturatedFat 37.6, Cholesterol 244.9, Sodium 1367.2, Carbohydrate 76, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 7.8, Protein 76.4
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