AEGEAN LAMB WITH ORZO

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Make and share this Aegean Lamb With Orzo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 8h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 1/2 lbs lamb shoulder
4 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, chopped
5 cups hot cooked orzo pasta (about 2 1/2 cups uncooked rice-shaped pasta)
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
oregano sprig (optional)
lemon slice (optional)

Steps:

  • Trim fat from lamb. Place lamb in an electric slow cooker, and sprinkle with oregano, rind, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Pour in juice; top lamb with spinach. Cover with lid; cook on high heat for 1 hour. Reduce heat setting to low; cook 7 hours.
  • Remove spinach and lamb from slow cooker, reserving cooking liquid; cool. Remove meat from bones; discard bones, fat, and gristle. Chop meat.
  • Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour drippings into bag, and let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top).
  • Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag.
  • Drain drippings into a large bowl, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, lamb, spinach, orzo, and feta to strained drippings.
  • Garnish with oregano sprigs and lemon slices, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 737.2, Fat 59.1, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 200.9, Sodium 541.7, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 46.3

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