GREEK MEATBALLS WITH HERBED ORZO
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Directions
1# GROUND TURKEY1/2 CUP CRUMBLED REDUCED-FAT FETA CHEESE1/2 CUP PANKO1 TBSP DRIED OREGANO2 TBSPS MINCED SHALLOT1 TBSP MINCED GARLIC1 1/2 TSPS KOSHER SALT, DIVIDED1/2 TSP GROUND BLACK PEPPER3 CUPS WATER1 CUP ORZO1/4 CUP DICED RED ONION
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. In a large bowl, stir together turkey, feta, bread crumbs, oregano, shallot, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper. Divide mixture into 12 portions, and shape each portion into a ball. Place on prepared pan.
3. Bake for 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion of meatball registers 165 degrees.
4. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add orzo and remaining 1 tsp salt, and cook for 6 minutes or just until tender; drain. Transfer orzo to a medium bowl , and stir in olive oil and onions. Serve meatballs over orzo mixture.
Serving Size: 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TJENSKI.
2. In a large bowl, stir together turkey, feta, bread crumbs, oregano, shallot, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper. Divide mixture into 12 portions, and shape each portion into a ball. Place on prepared pan.
3. Bake for 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion of meatball registers 165 degrees.
4. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add orzo and remaining 1 tsp salt, and cook for 6 minutes or just until tender; drain. Transfer orzo to a medium bowl , and stir in olive oil and onions. Serve meatballs over orzo mixture.
Serving Size: 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TJENSKI.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 506.4
- Total Fat: 19.8 g
- Cholesterol: 90.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,332.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 49.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 35.3 g
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