Greek Pasta With Meatballs And Feta Cheese
- 2 cups hot cooked orzo pasta
- Meatballs
- 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 lb lean ground lamb
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
- 1 large egg white
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 3 ounces feta cheese (3/4 cup and crumbled)
- Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Keep warm.
- Combine breadcrumbs , oregano, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, lamb and garlic in a medium bowl; stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley. Add egg white, stirring mixture until just combined. Shape mixture into 12 (1-inch) meatballs; cover and chill meatballs 5 minutes. (Can be made ahead of time).
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Bake the meatballs on a roaster pan for 20 minutes. Drain the fat, if necessary. Place the meatballs in a new baking dish and spoon the marinara sauce over meatballs; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 375u0b0 for 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley.
- Serve over orzo.
pasta, meatballs, breadcrumbs, oregano, salt, ground cinnamon, fresh ground black pepper, lean ground lamb, garlic, fresh parsley, egg white, marinara sauce, feta cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/greek-pasta-with-meatballs-and-feta-cheese-401819 (may not work)