One skillet meatballs with orzo and Greek-style feta pesto. A perfect weeknight dinner… easy, hearty, and delicious with a tempting garlic aroma. Pan-seared beef meatballs, cooked together with orzo pasta for a complete dinner made in just one skillet. Swirled with creamy, salty feta pesto.
The bright flavors of olives and punchy feta make an irresistible companion to the meatballs. Truly one of those dinners that everyone at the table will love. Great for a weeknight, but fancy and unique enough to serve at a dinner party.
The Greek-style pesto takes this dish to the next level. The setup for the pesto is simple, but the resulting flavor could not be more vibrant. We simply mix feta with basil, pine nuts and green olives.
When the orzo is ready and the meatballs are cooked, we stir in the pesto and let the feta melt and join forces with the orzo to make one heck of a flavorful sauce. Serve with a side salad and prepare yourself to get blown away.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.
RECIPE NOTES
- you can make this dish meat-free
- swap the beef for shrimp or grilled fish
- as for the meat, you may also use ground chicken or a mix of beef and pork
Other delicious recipes to try:
- Baked Meatballs with Orzo in Roasted Pepper Sauce
- One Skillet Parmesan Chicken and Orzo
- Creamy Beef Bolognese with Roasted Peppers
Cooking Video
Calories Per Serving: 675 kcalOne Skillet Meatballs with Orzo and Feta Pesto
Ingredients
Meatballs
Greek-Style Pesto
Instructions
Notes
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Grams, pounds, ounces, cups – too many measurements! I’ve tried this multiple times and it comes out differently each time – the last a flop because I didn’t have a scale. Could we have an option for European or US measurements? I love your recipes but struggle with this. Thank you!
so sorry to hear that Laura. I try to add the exact measurements as I make the recipe, grams and ounces for solid food, and cups for liquid food. Please let me know if I can help in anyway with this recipe, Anna