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Lamb Meatballs with Buttery Lemon Orzo

URL: https://dudethatcookz.com/lamb-meatball-and-lemon-garlic-butter-orzo-with-tzatziki-sauce/

Ingredients

Lamb Meatballs

  • 24 oz ground Lamb
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder

Buttery Lemon Orzo

  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 5 oz Greek yogurt
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 tsp fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. Break the ground lamb into pieces and place it into a large bowl.
  2. Mix in the grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, egg, oregano, sea salt, black pepper, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder.
  3. Form the mixture into palm-sized meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
  4. Bake the meatballs at 350°F for 15 minutes, then broil for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until browned.
  5. For the orzo, bring chicken stock to a boil in a pot and cook the orzo as instructed.
  6. In a separate pan, melt butter and add minced garlic, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt to the cooked orzo.
  7. For the tzatziki sauce, peel and chop the cucumber, squeeze out excess moisture, and mix with dill, lemon juice, minced garlic, parsley, black pepper, cinnamon, and salt.
  8. Serve the meatballs alongside the buttery orzo and tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
466
Total fat
21.5g
Total carbohydrates
23.8g
Total protein
43g
Sodium
970mg
Cholesterol
163mg

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