LAMB MEATBALLS OVER SPINACH AND ORZO

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My husband and I purchase a couple of lambs every year from the 4H at the county fair and I am always looking for ways to use ground lamb.This is a recipe I found in the news paper many years ago when ever we serve it it gets raved reviews the creamy orzo and spinach are great together..

Provided by Mamarita

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground lamb
salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves
1 grated lemon, rind of
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 cups cooked orzo pasta
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine lamb,1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper,garlic,grated lemon peel and rosemary. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls saute until cooked browned all over. Remove from skillet set a side pour off excess fat.
  • Add orzo, chicken broth and spinach cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until spinachis limp. Add half n half and salt and pepper to taste, return meatballs to pan and heat through.

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