Greek Pasta With Meatballs And Feta Cheese

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This recipe is loosley based on one that i got from the cooking light archives. i chose to partially bake the meatballs in the oven, then finish off the baking in the marinara sauce.

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Steps

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Cook orzo according to package directions.

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Drain.

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Keep warm.

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Combine breadcrumbs , oregano , salt , cinnamon , black pepper , lamb and garlic in a medium bowl.

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Stir in 1 1 / 2 tablespoons parsley.

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Add egg white , stirring mixture until just combined.

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Shape mixture into 12 meatballs.

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Cover and chill meatballs 5 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 375.

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Bake the meatballs on a roaster pan for 20 minutes.

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Drain the fat , if necessary.

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Place the meatballs in a new baking dish and spoon the marinara sauce over meatballs.

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Sprinkle with cheese.

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Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until meatballs are done.

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Sprinkle with remaining 1 1 / 2 teaspoons parsley.

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Serve over orzo.

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Ingredients

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cooked orzo pasta, plain breadcrumbs, dried oregano, salt, ground cinnamon, fresh ground black pepper, lean ground lamb, garlic clove, fresh parsley, egg white, marinara sauce, feta cheese