Spiced Ground Lamb with Tomatoes & Minted Orzo
Add some spice to mealtime with a Middle Eastern-inspired lamb and pasta dish that’s as creative as it is easy to make. Just three steps and dinner is done!
Spiced Ground Lamb with Tomatoes & Minted Orzo
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 6 oz. orzo
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 ½ lbs. ground lamb
- 1 Tbsp. ground coriander
- 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
- ¼ cup/1 oz. garlic roughly chopped
- 6 cups/24 oz. tomatoes roughly chopped
- 2 tsp. low-sodium hot sauce or to taste
- ¾ cup/¾ oz. mint roughly chopped, divided
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain and reserve.
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Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and the lamb. Stir to break up the lamb. Stop stirring and allow the lamb to brown, about 7 minutes, stirring only occasionally. Add the coriander, cumin and garlic. Cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and hot sauce. Cook to break the tomatoes down, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of water and ½ cup of the mint. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Stir in the orzo.
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Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Divide between 6 bowls and sprinkle with remaining mint.
Recipe Notes
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