Youvetsi (Traditional Greek Orzo Bake)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Youvetsi (Traditional Greek Orzo Bake)). If you are looking for an authentic dish from Greece, this recipe is for you! I grew up eating this, one of my favorite meals! It's usually made with veal or lamb stew meat but my family has always used chicken, which is delicious! You can use whichever you prefer! Either way this baked orzo dish will melt in your mouth! It may sound like a lot of work, but the preparation is very little! The majority of it is cooking time!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs10 mins

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Youvetsi (Traditional Greek Orzo Bake)

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil

3 pounds cubed lamb stew meat

1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

pureed in a food processor

4 cloves garlic

roughly chopped

½ teaspoon white sugar

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup butter

1 pound uncooked orzo pasta

3 cups hot water

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook meat until browned on all sides about 5 minutes. Add pureed tomatoes garlic sugar salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Set aside.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the orzo. Saute until slightly brown 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer orzo to a baking pan spreading it out evenly. Remove meat from the saucepan and place on top of the orzo. Pour tomato sauce evenly over meat. Add hot water. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until all water is absorbed and orzo is soft about 1 hour. If the dish becomes too dry add more water during baking.

Nutritional Information

Youvetsi (Traditional Greek Orzo Bake)

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 575.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.3g 55%

Carbohydrates: 37.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 35.2g 54%

Saturated Fat: 14.6g 73%

Cholesterol: 109.8mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 377.4IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 13mg 100%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 104.6mcg 26%

Calcium: 51.7mg 5%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 49.6mg 18%

Potassium: 350.9mg 10%

Sodium: 234.8mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 317.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.