Veal with Spinach-Orzo Stuffing
- 1 veal roast (4-5 lbs)
- 1 cup orzo pasta (uncooked)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 packages baby spinach (6 oz bag)
- 1 packages feta cheese (4 oz)
- 6 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp dried savory
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Unroll veal, and trim fat.
- With a meat mallet, pound to 3/4 inch thick.
- Set aside.
- Cook orzo according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add onions; cook and stir until soft.
- Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Add spinach; toss to coat.
- Add orzo, feta and pine nuts to spinach in skillet.
- Cool slightly, then mix in egg, savory, salt and pepper.
- Spread spinach mixture over veal, leaving a 1 inch border.
- Roll up veal to cover stuffing.
- Tie with kitchen string at 1 inch intervals.
- Place veal on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
- Roast 30 minutes remove from oven.
- Reduce heat to 325.
- Pour 1 cup water into roasting pan, cover tightly with foil, and roast 1 hour, 30 minutes or until thermometer registers 160.
- Remove twine, slice and serve.
veal, orzo pasta, olive oil, green onions, garlic, baby spinach, feta cheese, nuts, egg, salt, ground black pepper
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/334565-veal-with-spinach-orzo-stuffing (may not work)