Youvetsi Greek Style Lamb and Orzo

Ingredients:

• 3-4 pounds boneless leg of lamb w/ the fat trimmed off
• 1/2 cup butter or olive oil
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 4 whole (fresh) tomatoes, diced  or I use Giuseppe Russo whole peeled tomatoes (all the tomatoes from the can and 1/3 of the sauce
• Pepper
• Salt
• 1 pound orzo
• Feta cheese for serving

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Cut meat into 5-6 serving pieces and place in a casserole dish or Dutch oven
• Add the butter, onion, tomatoes, salt, and pepper
• Mix the ingredients together on top of the lamb
• Cover the casserole dish and place it in the center of the oven. Bake it for 1 hour
• When the hour is nearly up, bring 6 cups of water to a boil
• Remove the casserole from the oven and add the boiling water
• Stir in the orzo
• Cover and return to the oven
• Bake for 30 minutes, stirring 2-3 times during the cooking process
• Remove from the oven and serve immediately
• Garnish each portion with some Feta cheese
• If you can’t find that particular cheese nearby, feel free to use Parmesan or Romano cheese, instead.