Greek Pasta With Meatballs and Feta Cheese Recipe

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Greek Pasta With Meatballs and Feta Cheese

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Ingredients:

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2 cups hot cooked orzo pasta
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 lb lean ground lamb
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 large egg white
2 cups marinara sauce
3 oz feta cheese (3/4 cup and crumbled )

Directions:

Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Keep warm.
Combine breadcrumbs , oregano, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, lamb and garlic in a medium bowl; stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley. Add egg white, stirring mixture until just combined. Shape mixture into 12 (1-inch) meatballs; cover and chill meatballs 5 minutes. (Can be made ahead of time).
Preheat oven to 375.
Bake the meatballs on a roaster pan for 20 minutes. Drain the fat, if necessary. Place the meatballs in a new baking dish and spoon the marinara sauce over meatballs; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley.
Serve over orzo.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	560.64 Kcal (2347 kJ)
Calories from fat	331.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.79g	57%
Cholesterol	109.97mg	37%
Sodium	1098.1mg	46%
Potassium	488mg	10%
Total Carbs	28.78g	10%
Sugars	10.82g	43%
Dietary Fiber	3.99g	16%
Protein	28.41g	57%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	9%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	162.5mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	139.3 Kcal (583 kJ)
Calories from fat	82.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.14g	57%
Cholesterol	27.32mg	37%
Sodium	272.85mg	46%
Potassium	121.25mg	10%
Total Carbs	7.15g	10%
Sugars	2.69g	43%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	16%
Protein	7.06g	57%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	9%
Iron	0.7mg	16%
Calcium	40.4mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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