Sure, orzo is good in soup, but there's no need to stop there. Here it's a base for a bold blend of spices, tomato sauce and flavorful ground lamb. The optional pinch of crushed red pepper will add the heat that many crave.
Ingredients For Orzo With Lamb Olives & Feta Recipe
6 ounce Lean ground lamb, or ground beef
1.5 teaspoon Olive oil
1 Large onion, finely chopped
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon Crumbled dried rosemary, or oregano
0.25 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
14 ounce 1 can whole tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoon Chopped, pitted black olives
As required Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 ounce Orzo
Nutrition value
88
calories per serving
4 g Fat8 g Protein5 g Carbs5 g FiberOther
Current Totals
4 g Fat
8 g Protein
5 g Carbs
5 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
5 g
Protein
8 g
Fiber
5 g
Fats
Fat
4 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
57 mg
Iron
2 mg
Vitamin A
1160 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
1 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
43 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
38 mg
Vitamin E
1 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
53 mg
Manganese
2 mg
Phosphorus
77 mg
Selenium
3 mcg
Zinc
1 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
