Recipe: Greek Lamb with OrzoDescription: A flavorful one-pot dish featuring tender lamb, orzo, and classic Greek ingredients like lemon, oregano, and garlic.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 tablespoon olive oil, 500 g lamb, 2 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 liter water, 1 whole lemon, 200 g orzo, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 500 g of lamb, cut into bite-sized pieces, and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1 liter of water, the juice of 1 lemon, and 200 g of orzo. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes or until the orzo is cooked and the liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Greek, one-pot, stovetopThis Greek Lamb with Orzo recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Greek
one-pot
stovetop

Greek Lamb with Orzo

A flavorful one-pot dish featuring tender lamb, orzo, and classic Greek ingredients like lemon, oregano, and garlic.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Greek Lamb with Orzo - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
2 tablespoonsolive oil
1.1 poundslamb

cut into bite-sized pieces

2 clovesgarlic

minced

1 teaspoonoregano
1 literwater
1lemon

juiced

0.4 poundsorzo
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

2

Add 500 g of lamb, cut into bite-sized pieces, and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

4

Add 1 liter of water, the juice of 1 lemon, and 200 g of orzo. Bring to a boil.

5

Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes or until the orzo is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.

6

Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
575
Calories
29.8g
Fat
42.1g
Carbs
39.1g
Protein
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