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GREEK LAMB STEW WITH ORZO PASTA RECIPE (LAMB GIOUVETSI)

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The perfect Greek lamb stew recipe with orzo pasta (Greek lamb giouvetsi)! Juicy, melt-in-the-mouth lamb stew in a delicious tomato-based sauce and orzo.

Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos

Categories Main

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 kg/35 ounces leg of lamb, boneless, cut into chunks
2 medium red onions, finely chopped
2 carrots, sliced (1 cm thick)
1 tin of chopped (tinned) tomatoes (400g / 14oz)
2 tbsps tomato paste
1 tsp sugar
1 glass of red wine
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup of olive oil
250g orzo pasta (9 ounces) ( kritharaki / manestra )
100g grated kefalotyri or feta cheese (5 ounces)

Steps:

To prepare this lamb giouvetsi recipe, start by cutting the lamb into chunks. Wipe the lamb with paper towels. Heat 1/2 of a cup of olive oil into a pan, add the chopped onions and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes in medium-low heat. Turn up the heat and add the lamb; brown the meat on all sides until crusty.
Stir in the tomato paste and pour in the red wine. Wait for the wine to evaporate. Add the tinned tomatoes, a glass of water, the nay leaf, sugar and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
Turn the heat down and simmer with the lid on for at least 45 minutes.
In the meantime into another pan heat 3 tbsps of olive oil and the orzo pasta. Sauté, until golden.
Place the orzo pasta along with the meat and sauce in an oven tray (remove the bay leaf) and mix with a spatula. Cover the tray with some aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven at 180C for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil, add a glass of water if needed, and put back in the oven for another 15 minutes. Sprinkle with some grated hard yellow cheese (kefalotyri) and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 plate, Calories 650kcal, Sugar 8.2g, Sodium 403.9mg, Fat 31.9g, SaturatedFat 8.5g, UnsaturatedFat 20.9g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 43.9g, Fiber 3.9g, Protein 43.1g, Cholesterol 122.5mg

GREEK LAMB WITH NOODLES

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I'm sure this has a Greek name but I don't remember it. It is similar to Pastitsio however. My dad was Greek and Mom learned to make a lot of Greek food from his sisters. This was one of his favorites. You can add favorite things like mushrooms, onions, even herbs like basil or oregano. You can use different cheese if you...

Provided by Stephanie Morris

Categories Casseroles

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 lb lamb, lean and cut into 1" cubes
1/2-1 lb feta cheese (greek cheese)
3 Tbsp butter
3 clove garlic, sliced thin or minced
salt and pepper to taste
2- 8 oz can(s) tomato sauce
2 c beef broth (hot)
1/2 lb uncooked macaroni, penne or whatever pasta you have on hand
boiling water to cook the pasta

Steps:

1. Put lamb in a casserole and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic, and dot with butter. Roast at 350F turning occasionally until browned, about 40 minutes.
2. Add tomato sauce and meat broth, continue baking uncovered another 40 minutes till meat is very tender.
3. On the stove top cook pasta till aldente, drain. Mix the cooked pasta with the meat in the casserole dish gently. Sprinkle with cheese squares, return to the till cheese melts. Serve while hot.