Greek Lamb and Orzo

Orzo pasta is simmered with tomatoes and browned lamb in this Greek-inspired dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 306 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground lamb in the hot pan until browned, crumbly, and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in tomatoes and their juice, celery, orzo, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until orzo is tender and has absorbed liquid from tomatoes, about 12 minutes.