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Greek Lamb with Pasta Recipe (Arni me Kritharakia)

Kenton & Jane
A nice easy greek lamb dish served with greek orzo.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Blog
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 -6

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds of lamb cut into however many servings are needed
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil
  • 2 cups of chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1 pound of orzo pasta
  • 6 1/3 cups of boiling water
  • 5-7 of sliced Greek feta 1 for each pice of lamb

Instructions
 

  • Place lamb in a roasting pan
  • Add olive oil, tomatoes, onion, salt and pepper
  • Roast for 2 hours at 375°F (or until done), turning meat half way
  • While cooking begin orzo piece of dish
  • Bring water to boil
  • Add orzo and cook until al dente (15min)
  • Drain orzo once cooked
  • Place 1 scoop of orzo on plate and place 1 lamb piece on top
  • Add slice of feta
  • Serve!
  • καλή όρεξη (kali orexi – enjoy your meal)!