Easy ground lamb recipes?

[AFWife]

It was on sale at Whole Foods a few weeks back and we bought a pound (in place of something more expensive ) to see if we like it...

but I have NO idea what to do with it.

[cristeen]

You can use it anywhere you'd use beef.

But i like it in pumkin moussaka or stuffed eggplant to show off its character.

[Arduinna]

yummmmm we grind out own but ground lamb is yummy.

1 pound ground beef or lamb
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
2 ½ teaspoons paprika, ground
2 teaspoons cumin, ground
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup water
1 tomato, chopped
3 ounces tomato paste
1. Combine:
2. meat, 1 T cilantro, 1 1/2 t paprika, 1 t cumin, 1/2 t salt, 1/8 t pepper and form into small meatballs.
3. In saucepan, heat oil, sauté garlic and onion until soft. Add water, tomato and tomato paste with 1 t cilantro, 1 t paprika, 1 t cumin, 1/2 t salt, 1/8 t pepper.
4. Cook until sauce come together then add meatballs and cook 40 minutes

I like to make the meatballs small, so I don't cook them for 40 minutes, I do about 15 minutes or so otherwise they get overcooked and dry. We eat this served over basmati rice. It is much better with ground lamb and we like it so much I usually double recipe as it reheats well.

[philomom]

I treat it just like ground beef. Meatloaf or meatballs or just plain burgers.

[mamadelbosque]

Mostly we make burgers out of ground lamb... Lamb burgers are *EXCELLENT*!!!

[LaughingHyena]

Here it gets made into shepherds pie.

I fry a finally chopped onion, stick of celery and c love of garlic till soft, I used to add other veg but the kids prefer them separate. Then add the lamb and cook until it's brown. If there looks to be a lot of fat I will then drain it off as it sometimes ends up a bit greasy. After draining add a couple of tablespoons of flour and some stock to make the gravy or use a gravy mix if you prefer.

Pour the mixture into a dish and top with mashed potato, then put in the oven or until the grill until the top is browned and crispy. Serve with steamed veg, we usually have peas and carrots.

[ollyoxenfree]

Lamb in Pita

Mix together:
1 lb. ground lamb
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Shape into patties and grill. If squeezed for time, I've just fried it all up in a skillet!

Serve in a split pita, with tzatziki (or plain yoghurt) and chopped tomato and cucumber and fresh mint to garnish.

[425lisamarie]

gyros!

[AFWife]

Originally Posted by Arduinna

yummmmm we grind out own but ground lamb is yummy.

1 pound ground beef or lamb
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
2 ½ teaspoons paprika, ground
2 teaspoons cumin, ground
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup water
1 tomato, chopped
3 ounces tomato paste
1. Combine:
2. meat, 1 T cilantro, 1 1/2 t paprika, 1 t cumin, 1/2 t salt, 1/8 t pepper and form into small meatballs.
3. In saucepan, heat oil, sauté garlic and onion until soft. Add water, tomato and tomato paste with 1 t cilantro, 1 t paprika, 1 t cumin, 1/2 t salt, 1/8 t pepper.
4. Cook until sauce come together then add meatballs and cook 40 minutes

I like to make the meatballs small, so I don't cook them for 40 minutes, I do about 15 minutes or so otherwise they get overcooked and dry. We eat this served over basmati rice. It is much better with ground lamb and we like it so much I usually double recipe as it reheats well.

This totally inspires me! I'm not going to repeat it exactly, but it gives me a starting point. Awesome.

[RaeDyCo]

Lamb manicotti

Preheat oven to 350

Boil the manicotti (about 16), when al dente, stuff with
1 lb ground lamb (uncooked)
1 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 cup feta cheese
1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
1/4 cup chopped italian parsley
1 tsp salt
fresh ground pepper

Arrange in a baking dish, cover with tomato sauce and mozza / parmesan cheese (as much or as little).
Bake for about 35-40 mins.

[staceychev]

Originally Posted by LaughingHyena

Here it gets made into shepherds pie.

I fry a finally chopped onion, stick of celery and c love of garlic till soft, I used to add other veg but the kids prefer them separate. Then add the lamb and cook until it's brown. If there looks to be a lot of fat I will then drain it off as it sometimes ends up a bit greasy. After draining add a couple of tablespoons of flour and some stock to make the gravy or use a gravy mix if you prefer.

Pour the mixture into a dish and top with mashed potato, then put in the oven or until the grill until the top is browned and crispy. Serve with steamed veg, we usually have peas and carrots.

WE do this, but I make a layer of peas on top of the meat and below the potato, and then grate cheddar on top.

[redvlagrl]

Lamb is the traditional ingredient in

Lebanese Cabbage rolls.

You mix cooked rice, lamb, onion, garlic, allspice, salt, pepper and stiry fry gently until lamb is cooked.

Then you take a cabbage which you have previously forzen and defrosted (that way you don't have to blanch the leaves) and peel off the leaves and stuff them with the mixture.

Line a dutch oven with some cabbage leaves (prevents your rolls scorching, and dump a v large can of diced tomatoes, a whole ton of chopped garlic, a good glug of EVOO, the juice of a couple of lemons or some lebanese grenadine (NOT the same as the stuff used in cocktails). You then bake it in the oven for an hour or so at 350.

This is one of my fave foods.