Lamb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce 🍝
Juicy ground lamb meatballs simmered in a herb-infused tomato sauce with kalamata olives, served over orzo for a rustic Mediterranean dinner.
35minutes
4servings
480calories
38gprotein
$2.60per serving
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 cup olives
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- Salt
- Black pepper
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- 1
Combine ground lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Form into 16 meatballs.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot. Brown meatballs on all sides, about 8 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Dice onion and sauté in the same pot for 2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
- 4
Return meatballs to pot, add olives, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 5
Meanwhile, cook orzo per package directions. Serve meatballs and sauce over orzo.
