Greek Recipe ~ Greek Easter Roast Lamb and Orzo

Cumulative recipe from a couple family members. My favorite part of Easter.

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Calories:469.9
Greek Easter Roast Lamb and Orzo
Prep:30m
Cook:3h 30m
Ready in:4h
Serving:12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 pound) bone-in leg of lamb
  • 3 cups mashed tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 pound uncooked orzo pasta
  • ½ pound feta cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Place lamb in a roasting pan. Add mashed tomatoes, onion, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Combine and make sure lamb is well coated. Cover pan with a lid or aluminum foil.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for about 3 hours. Remove from the oven and remove aluminum foil; leave oven on.
  4. Add water and orzo directly to the roasting pan. Return to the hot oven and bake until pasta is cooked and very little liquid remains, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Add feta cheese and mix until melted and combined.
The orzo is always high in demand in our house. A second pound wouldn't go amiss if you've a big enough pan for it. Of course, also double the feta and water, then; As with all roasting recipes, you can use a lower temperature and cook longer. Three hours is the minimum I've used. You could also use 6 to 10 hours at 300 degrees F for a very tender result.

Nutrition Facts

  • calories469.9
  • carbohydrateContent32 g
  • cholesterolContent104.9 mg
  • fatContent21.3 g
  • fiberContent2.1 g
  • proteinContent36.5 g
  • saturatedFatContent7 g
  • sodiumContent672.7 mg
  • sugarContent3.9 g
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