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Baked Orzo with Lamb ( a cherished Weight Watchers recipe) is for Dinner.

Baked Orzo with Lamb ( a cherished Weight Watchers recipe) takes several minutes to prepare.

Baked Orzo with Lamb ( a cherished Weight Watchers recipe) takes 25 minutes to cook.

Baked Orzo with Lamb ( a cherished Weight Watchers recipe) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Orzo with Lamb ( a cherished Weight Watchers recipe) are:

1/2 lb orzo
6 oz lean ground lamb (10% or less fat)
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fennel bulb
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 t dried mint
1/2 t dried oregano
1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
3 T tomato paste
1/2 t ground cinnamon
3 oz reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
2 T grated Parmesan

Here is how you make Baked Orzo with Lamb ( a cherished Weight Watchers recipe):

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8 inch spuare baking dish with nonstick spray; Set aside.2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over med-hi heat. Add the lamb and cook, stirring to break up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3-4 minutes. Remove lamb with at slotted spoon and transfer to the bowl with the orzo.4. Add the onion, fennel, garlic, mint and oregano to the same skillet. Cook, stirring, until onion begins to soften, 3-4 min. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and cinnamon; Cook until mixture thickens, 6-8 min.5. Combine the tomato mixture with the orzo and lamb. Stir in the feta and mix well. Pour mixture into pan. Sprinkle top with parmesan. Bake until hot. 25 min.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IZZY-BLUE.

The nutritional information for Baked Orzo with Lamb ( a cherished Weight Watchers recipe) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 220.2

• Total Fat: 9.6 g
• Cholesterol: 27.0 mg
• Sodium: 278.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 12.0 g