minced lamb (ground lamb)

[lisa1]

just got some minced lamb but don,t know what to do with it?

all ideas wellcome please

many thanks

lisa

[mizski]

Re: minced lamb (ground lamb)

Moussaka is nice. Takes a little time to make though. For a quicker recipe, I often make the meat mixture from the moussaka recipe and mix it with zucchini (courgettes) cut in chunks, top it with shredded cheese and bake it in the oven.

Here's the moussaka recipe:

Low Carb Moussaka

Serves 8

Ingredients:

4 long narrow eggplants
Extra olive oil, for greasing pan and brushing eggplant
1 cup chopped onion
1/8 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pound very lean ground beef or ground lamb (twice ground)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pepper, to taste (ground fresh)
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sugar substitute
1 tablespoon butter PLUS
2 tablespoons butter, for topping
1/2 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 pound Parmesan or Romano cheese, freshly grated
6 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions:

Peel and slice eggplant into 1/4-inch slices lengthwise. Sprinkle with salt. Place in a colander to drain (about 30 minutes). Rinse and let dry between paper towels. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place eggplant onto well oiled pan. Brush with olive oil. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until tender. Set aside. In a large skillet cook onions in 1/8 cup water, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt until onions are clear. Remove and set aside. In same skillet brown meat. Add cooked onions, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon of butter.

Cook, stirring well. Reduce sauce until almost dry and set aside. Place a layer of eggplant close together in bottom of pan. Top with 1/3 of the grated cheese. Add 1/2 of the meat mixture. Spread evenly. Repeat once more and top with eggplant. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese. Beat eggs and cream together well. Spoon entire mixture on top of mousaka wetting cheese. Drizzle top with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Bake in 350 degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes until golden brown on top and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and cut into diamonds or squares. Serve warm.

This recipe freezes well. Thaw and cut into pieces and heat through.


Linda Sue's Gyro burgers are also tasty. You can use all lamb instead of the lamb/turkey mixture.

Gyro Burgers

Burgers:
1 pound ground turkey
1 pound ground lamb
2 sprigs fresh oregano, finely chopped, 4 grams
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup parsley, chopped, 3 grams
1 tablespoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil, for frying

Combine the burger ingredients except for the oil in a large bowl. Divide into 6 equal portions and form into patties. Make an indentation in the center of each patty to keep them from puffing up while cooking. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers 5-6 minutes per side or until done to your liking.

[lisa1]

Re: minced lamb (ground lamb)

thank you

[Desertthorn]

Re: minced lamb (ground lamb)

Hi Lisa, I love lamb. Let me know how the recipes taste. I never see ground lamb around but I am planning one for Easter, (leg - o) and could grind some for the gyro burgers. Oh yum