Medium Greek Dinner

Greek Easter Roast Lamb and Orzo

Name: Greek Easter Roast Lamb and Orzo
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 53 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 bone-in leg of lamb , 6 pound; 3 cups mashed tomatoes; 1 medium onion , finely chopped; 0.5 cups olive oil; 3 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 lemon , juiced; 6 cups water; 1 pound uncooked orzo pasta; 0.5 pounds feta cheese

Total Time

1h 10m

17m prep · 53m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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Cumulative recipe from a couple family members. My favorite part of Easter.

Ingredients

1 bone-in leg of lamb , 6 pound
3 cups mashed tomatoes
1 medium onion , finely chopped
0.5 cups olive oil
3 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 lemon , juiced
6 cups water
1 pound uncooked orzo pasta
0.5 pounds feta cheese

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2

Place lamb in a roasting pan. Add mashed tomatoes, onion, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Combine and make sure lamb is well coated. Cover pan with a lid or aluminum foil.
3

Bake in the preheated oven for about 3 hours. Remove from the oven and remove aluminum foil; leave oven on.
4

Add water and orzo directly to the roasting pan. Return to the hot oven and bake until pasta is cooked and very little liquid remains, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Add feta cheese and mix until melted and combined.