YOUVETSI (TRADITIONAL GREEK ORZO BAKE)
If you are looking for an authentic dish from Greece, this recipe is for you! I grew up eating this, one of my favorite meals! It's usually made with veal or lamb stew meat but my family has always used chicken, which is delicious! You can use whichever you prefer! Either way this baked orzo dish will melt in your mouth! It may sound like a lot of work, but the preparation is very little! The majority of it is cooking time!
Provided by STEFADOURAKI
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 2h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook meat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add pureed tomatoes, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the orzo. Saute until slightly brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer orzo to a baking pan, spreading it out evenly. Remove meat from the saucepan and place on top of the orzo. Pour tomato sauce evenly over meat. Add hot water. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until all water is absorbed and orzo is soft, about 1 hour. If the dish becomes too dry, add more water during baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 109.8 mg, Fat 35.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 234.8 mg, Sugar 4 g
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Nabushuwu Joyce
[email protected]This youvetsi is amazing! The flavors are so complex and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ashraf Siddik Tuhin
[email protected]I made this youvetsi last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors are so rich and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Sumon Khan
[email protected]This youvetsi is absolutely delicious! The flavors are amazing and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Destiny Woodall
[email protected]I've been making this youvetsi for years and it's always a favorite. The flavors are amazing and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Qaiser Ali
[email protected]This youvetsi is amazing! The flavors are so complex and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Shehzada Jgr
[email protected]I made this youvetsi last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors are so rich and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Mahfuza Akter
[email protected]This youvetsi is absolutely delicious! The flavors are amazing and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Toufique Ahmed kandhro
[email protected]I've been making this youvetsi for years and it's always a favorite. The flavors are amazing and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Rishi Gautam
[email protected]This youvetsi is amazing! The flavors are so complex and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdo Hamada
[email protected]I made this youvetsi last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors are so rich and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
SM. Sham
[email protected]This youvetsi is absolutely delicious! The flavors are amazing and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ed Hu
[email protected]I've been making this youvetsi for years and it's always a favorite. The flavors are amazing and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ram Singh nagare
[email protected]This youvetsi is amazing! The flavors are so complex and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
watermelonsmith
[email protected]I made this youvetsi last night and it was a hit with my family. The flavors are so rich and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Shiva Paswan
[email protected]Wow! This youvetsi is absolutely delicious! The flavors are amazing and the orzo is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.