Greek Meatballs With Herb And Lemon Orzo Recipes

GREEK MEATBALLS WITH HERB AND LEMON ORZO

Make and share this Greek Meatballs With Herb and Lemon Orzo recipe from Food.com.

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Categories Meat

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Steps:

Bring 3 quarts water to boil in a large saucepan.
Add orzo and 1 teaspoon salt and cook over medium heat until just tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain and toss with lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon mint, 1 tablespoon dill, half of garlic, and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, mash bread with yogurt in bowl until smooth.
Add beef, onion, remaining garlic, mint, and dill, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls (you should have 24).
Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
Add meatballs and cook gently, shaking pan and turning meatballs with tongs, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
Spoon orzo onto serving platter, top with meatballs, and sprinkle with feta; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783.2, Fat 42.4, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 126.6, Sodium 359.3, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 45.5

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups orzo pasta
salt
pepper
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup olive oil
2 slices hearty sandwich bread, torn into pieces
1/3 cup plain yogurt (ATK recommends against using Greek yogurt)
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (85% lean)
1 small red onion, grated
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)

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