A few months ago I received a boneless leg of lamb courtesy of Lean on Lamb and asked to develop a healthy dish with the lamb. I decided to grind it and mix it in with pasta, some vegetables and mozzarella. My recipe is below.
The recipe will be judged by a panel of culinary experts and I might even win an iPad!
Ground Lamb with Whole Wheat Shells, Broccoli Rabe, Fresh
Tomatoes and Mozzarella
8 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ large white onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 1/2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, ground
Salt & pepper to taste
9 cups chopped broccoli rabe
1 pound whole wheat medium pasta shells, cooked according to
directions
1 ½ cups grape tomatoes, halved
10 ounces fresh Mozzarella, cubed
Red pepper flakes to taste
1.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions
and let them sweat for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 3 more minutes.
2.
Add ground lamb and cook until it is no longer
pink. Season with salt and pepper.
3.
Add broccoli rabe and cook for 5 more minutes.
4.
Add cooked pasta and heat through.
5.
Serve the dish in shallow bowls topped with
fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and red pepper flakes.
Note: in the winter time you can add canned tomatoes and
shredded mozzarella, transfer everything into a baking dish and let the cheese
bubble under the broiler.
8 comments:
sounds like a fab recipe - best of luck in the contest!
I think this dish is a sure winner! I love it!
Fresh, flavorful and healthy.
Tomato and mozzarella really is the perfect combination!
Thanks! I'll get to find out in a few weeks.
I like lamb but haven't yet tried cooking it at home. This sounds delicious!
Give it a try. Ground lamb is definitely incredibly easy to work with. In the cooler months, braising a lamb shank is superb. I have a recipe for that on the blog as well.
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i love lamb, but haven't cooked it yet either! i find that it's pretty expensive at the store (and i've heard it's stinky when it cooks), but this makes it look like a little lamb can go a long way!
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