Taste of Home
Lamb with Orzo
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 8 hours
YIELD: 9 servings.
Looking to switch up you slow-cooker staples? Consider this lamb entree. A terrific meal-in-one, it certainly adds flair to dinnertime doldrums. A splash of lmeon juice and zesty lemon peel complement the flavors of fresh spinach and feta cheese.—Dan Kelmenson, West Bloomfield, Michigan
Ingredients
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1 boneless lamb shoulder roast (3 pounds)
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta
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2 packages (9 ounces each) fresh spinach, torn divided
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1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese, divided
Directions
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1.
Cut roast in half. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle with the garlic, oregano, lemon zest and salt. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
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Cook orzo according to package directions. Remove lamb from slow cooker. Shred meat with two forks; set aside and keep warm.
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Skim fat from cooking juices if necessary; return 1 cup cooking juices to slow cooker. Add one package of spinach. Cook on high for 5-10 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Drain orzo; add to spinach mixture. Stir in reserved meat and 1/2 cup feta cheese.
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4.
To serve, arrange remaining fresh spinach on nine individual plates. Top with lamb mixture. Sprinkle each with remaining feta cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 438 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 41g protein.
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