Greek Orzo Pasta with Juicy Meatballs 🍽️✨
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: ~550
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Meatballs:
400 g ground meat (chicken, beef, or lamb)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
For the Orzo Pasta:
250 g orzo (Greek rice-shaped pasta)
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 small tomato, diced
50 g Kalamata olives
50 g feta cheese, crumbled
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
👨🍳 Instructions:
1️⃣ Prepare the Meatballs: In a bowl, mix all meatball ingredients. Form small meatballs and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a pan and fry meatballs for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove from heat.
3️⃣ Cook the Orzo: Boil the orzo in salted water according to package instructions, drain, and toss with olive oil.
4️⃣ Combine Everything: Mix cooked orzo with bell pepper, tomato, olives, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
5️⃣ Serve & Garnish: Add the meatballs on top, sprinkle with feta and fresh parsley.
✨ Tips & Variations:
Add a sauce: Serve with tzatziki or a lemon-garlic yogurt sauce.
Make it vegetarian: Replace meatballs with falafel or roasted chickpeas.
Spicy twist: Add a pinch of chili flakes to the meatballs.