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Georgias Arni Youvetsi- Greek Lamb Casserole Recipe

	Greekgirrrl / All my dishes 1 year, 9 months ago A very traditional Greek way to cook lamb. It's comfort food. It's one of my favorites. It really does melt in your mouth. Prep:20m Cook:150m Servings:8	Greekgirrrl
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Ingredients

4 lbs Leg of Lamb

2 Tablespoons fresh Lemon Juice

1 teaspoon Oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried Thyme

1 cup Red Wine

1/2 cup melted Butter or Olive Oil

1 1/2 cups Water

2 lbs fresh Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and pureed

1 large Onion, minced

2 Garlic Cloves, minced

1/4-1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon (depending on preference)

1 lb Orzo Pasta

Freshly-grated Parmesan Cheese or Kefalotiri

Directions

Preaheat oven to 375F.

Wash and pat dry the leg of lamb.

Rub with the lemon juice and pour melted butter or olive oil over. Season generously with salt, pepper, oregano and thyme.

Place in a large baking pan and pour wine, 1 cup water, the tomato puree, minced onion, garlic and cinnamon around meat.

Give the sauce a stir and roast, turning meat over occasionally when you see a crust forming (to brown all sides) for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

In a large saucepan, bring plenty of water to the boil, salt generously and boil the orzo pasta for 8 minutes.

Remove and drain - retain a cup of the cooking water.

Add the pasta to the lamb casserole and give everything a stir to distribute orzo throughout the pan.

Increase heat to 400F and continue to bake another 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is fully cooked and has absorbed most of the liquid in the pan.

If the pasta is too dry, stir in enough of the pasta cooking water you've retained to keep it saucy.

Have lots of freshly-grated parmesan or kefalotiri cheese to sprinkle over pasta at table.

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Comments

pat2me 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This sounds wonderful!! Thank you!!!!

craners 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I guess I could put off being Vegan or Vegetarian until next week...lol, jk but someday I will convert, when the doctor tells me too...lol

uk2nyc 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Great thanks!!! Im definitely going to try this next week! Will let you know.

legoflamb 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Yes this is wonderful. My second favorite dish after dolmades. I always get this at the little Greek place I posted on my page.

huxter 2 months ago said:
This does sound delicious --I do a leg of lamb similarly but with dried beans ,more French influenced .I'll try yours soon.

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daboyslady 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Spounds like I need to stop at the butchers and pick up some Lamb. My kids tried it recently on a cruise and loved it. I can't wait to introduce them to the Greek preparation.

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