Greek Easter Roast Lamb and Orzo
Cumulative recipe from a couple family members. My favorite part of Easter.
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- Serves: 12 persons
Ingredients
- 1(6 pound) bone-in leg of lamb
- 3cups mashed tomatoes
- 1medium onion, finely chopped
- ½cup olive oil
- 3teaspoons dried oregano
- 2teaspoons salt
- 2teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1lemon, juiced
- 6cups water
- 1pound uncooked orzo pasta
- ½pound feta cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).Step 2
Place lamb in a roasting pan. Add mashed tomatoes, onion, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Combine and make sure lamb is well coated. Cover pan with a lid or aluminum foil.Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for about 3 hours. Remove from the oven and remove aluminum foil; leave oven on.Step 4
Add water and orzo directly to the roasting pan. Return to the hot oven and bake until pasta is cooked and very little liquid remains, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Add feta cheese and mix until melted and combined.