Ingredients

• 1/2 cup orzo
• 4 ounces lean ground lamb, or ground beef or ground turkey
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary, or oregano
• Pinch of crushed red pepper, (optional)
• 1 8-ounce ca no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon pitted, chopped black olives
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese

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Cooking Directions

Step 1

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook orzo until just tender, about 8 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook lamb (or beef or turkey) in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a sieve set over a bowl. Clean and dry the pan.

Step 3

Add oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon, rosemary (or oregano) and crushed red pepper (if using); cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the lamb (or beef or turkey) and tomato sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in olives, salt and pepper. Toss the orzo with the sauce. Serve garnished with feta.