450kcal
34gprotein
20 minprep
30 mincook
4servings
Medium
Herbed lamb meatballs with orzo pasta in a light tomato and lemon broth, topped with feta and fresh mint. A Greek-inspired one-pot dinner.
high-protein
Ingredients
- 400g lean lamb mince
- 1 egg
- 30g breadcrumbs
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 200g orzo pasta
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 600ml chicken stock
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 80g feta, crumbled
- Fresh mint and parsley
Method
- 1
Mix lamb, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano, and cumin. Form into 20 meatballs.
- 2
Brown meatballs in oil 5 min. Set aside.
- 3
Add tomatoes, stock, and lemon to pan. Bring to simmer.
- 4
Add orzo and meatballs. Cook 12–15 min until orzo is tender.
- 5
Serve topped with feta, mint, and parsley.
Tip: Orzo is a pasta that looks like rice, making it a satisfying base that absorbs the flavours of the broth beautifully.
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