LAMB MEATBALLS OVER SPINACH AND ORZO

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My husband and I purchase a couple of lambs every year from the 4H at the county fair and I am always looking for ways to use ground lamb.This is a recipe I found in the news paper many years ago when ever we serve it it gets raved reviews the creamy orzo and spinach are great together..

Provided by Mamarita

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground lamb
salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves
1 grated lemon, rind of
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 cups cooked orzo pasta
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine lamb,1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper,garlic,grated lemon peel and rosemary. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls saute until cooked browned all over. Remove from skillet set a side pour off excess fat.
  • Add orzo, chicken broth and spinach cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until spinachis limp. Add half n half and salt and pepper to taste, return meatballs to pan and heat through.

Funny Clips hunter
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Tilly Harding
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so versatile and can be made with different types of meat or vegetables.


Dhanika
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I love this dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ashir Ali
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Meh.


Top secret 69
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


The Bigo
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover lamb.


king sings
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the whole family loves it.


Aiden Morgan
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The meatballs were very flavorful and the spinach and orzo were a great complement.


CARNAGE_YT
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. My husband and I loved it!


Alicia Thurmond
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This recipe was a disaster! The meatballs fell apart and the orzo was mushy.


Mubeen G
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The meatballs were a little dry, but the spinach and orzo were delicious.


Ansari Bhai
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used ground beef instead of lamb and it was still very tasty.


methuselah lubwama
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I tried this recipe last night and it was delicious! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the spinach and orzo made a great side dish.


Daneil Lasegid
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These lamb meatballs were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the orzo was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.