Recipe: Greek Meatballs

Hi all! I subscribe to an ezine called Recipe duJour that often has good recipes that post-ops could use. This one came today and I had to share it! You could do just the meatballs, or have a little of the orzo mix with it. Elizabeth Greek Meatballs and Orzo Pilaf Ingredients 1 pound ground turkey 1/2 pound white button mushrooms, cleaned and finely chopped 1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon lemon pepper 3/4 teaspoon salt Orzo Pilaf: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 small onion, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, chopped 3/4 cup uncooked orzo 1 can (14.5 ounces) chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (about 8), each cut into quarters 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish (optional) Directions 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 15 x 11 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil. 2. In large bowl, mix together turkey, mushrooms, yogurt, mint, oregano, lemon pepper and salt. Shape into 28 meatballs, using 1 slightly rounded tablespoon for each. Place meatballs on prepared baking sheet. 3. Bake in 350 degree F oven until browned and internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on instant-read thermometer, about 40 minutes. 4. Orzo Pilaf: While meatballs are baking, in medium-size saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and orzo; cook, stirring, until orzo is coated and onion is softened, 3 more minutes. Add broth, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, until orzo is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach, tomatoes and mint; coo****il spinach is wilted and tomatoes are heated through, about 1 minute. 5. Serve meatballs with orzo. Garnish with additional mint, if desired. Makes 4 servings (8 meatballs each). Nutrition facts per serving: calories: 342 total fat: 13g saturated fat: 3g cholesterol: 90mg sodium: 999mg carbohydrate: 28g fiber: 3g protein: 27g

Thanks, Sweetie...Always looking for new dishes....sounds yummy. Hugs, Betsy

Thanks for the recipe and especially for the nutritional breakdown. I take so much time doing those. I had decided to get some ground turkey on my next shopping trip and THIS is wha tI will make. many thanks, Lois

Dumb question, I know, but what is orzo and where do you get it? Thanks! Tammy C

Hey Tammy! Not a dumb q at all... Orzo is a type of pasta that looks like grains of rice. It usually cooks faster than "traditional" pasta and is good with broth and cooked veggies and seasoning. Comes in a small box, look for it on the upper shelves of any place that sells noodles. Lois, please let me know how you like it! Elizabeth