Lamb Meatballs with Buttery Lemon Orzo
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
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2
cups
chicken stock
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2
tbsp
minced garlic
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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
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½
tsp
sea salt
Instructions
- Break the ground lamb into pieces and place it into a large bowl.
- Mix in the grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, egg, oregano, sea salt, black pepper, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder.
- Form the mixture into palm-sized meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs at 350°F for 15 minutes, then broil for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until browned.
- For the orzo, bring chicken stock to a boil in a pot and cook the orzo as instructed.
- In a separate pan, melt butter and add minced garlic, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt to the cooked orzo.
- 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.
- 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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