Description
This Greek Meatballs and Orzo Skillet is a delicious one-pan meal that combines flavorful meatballs with orzo pasta, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese, all cooked together for a Mediterranean-inspired dish. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated red onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Orzo Skillet:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Make the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, grated onion, garlic, egg, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Brown the meatballs on all sides, then set aside.
- Prepare the Orzo: Toast orzo in the skillet, then add chicken broth. Simmer and add cherry tomatoes and meatballs back to the skillet.
- Finish and Serve: Simmer until orzo is cooked, then top with feta, parsley, and lemon juice. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra depth, stir in chopped olives or spinach near the end of cooking.
- Substitute lamb with ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
