Creative Uses For Leftover Lamb!
Did you cook a leg of lamb and have tons leftover? Check out these clever ways to reinterpret your leftover lamb and turn it into a new, fantastic meal.
Shepherds Pie
While this recipe is traditionally made with ground lamb, you can always use the leftover leg of lamb or lamb chops. Slice the meat small and thin and set to the side. Saute carrots, onions and celery in butter or olive oil until soft. Sprinkle with several spoonfuls of flour and cook for about a minute, allowing the flour to dry the pan. Slowly add some chicken stock and watch as the sauce thickens. You could start with about a cup and add more as needed. Add the lamb, top with mashed potatoes, and dot with butter. Place the dish in the oven for about 30-45 minutes.
Gyros
This is a fantastic lunch that you can pack up easily by wrapping in tin foil or placing it in a reusable plastic container. Slice the meat thin and place in a pita with feta, red onion, chopped lettuce and tomato. You can keep it easy by drizzling some Italian or Greek salad dressing, or you can make tzatziki with yogurt, garlic and cucumber. Scroll down to the bottom of our Greek lamb burgers for an excellent tzatziki recipe!
Cheese and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Cheese and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Source: www.epicurious.com
Yield: 8-10 servings
Ingredients
8 white bread slices, cut into cubes
1-pound bulk non-GMO pork sausage, crumbled and cooked
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar
10 large all-natural brown eggs
2 cups milk (do not use low fat or nonfat)
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper
Method
Grease 9×13-inch glass baking dish. Place bread in prepared dish. Top with sausage and cheese. Beat together eggs and next three ingredients. Season with pepper. Pour over sausage mixture. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Chill.)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake casserole until puffed and center is set, about 50 minutes. Cut into squares.
Super Easy Leg of Lamb
Super Easy Leg of Lamb
Source: www.mideastfood.about.com
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients:
all-natural leg of lamb
kosher salt (because it is coarser)
pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Method:
Trim lamb of excess fat and rinse under cold water. Place in roasting pan and sprinkle with kosher salt. Rub with minced garlic.
Roast at 325° in the oven until golden brown. Remember to baste every 30-45 minutes with pan drippings. You want to roast it for about 30 minutes per pound.
Roasted Chicken with Rosemary
Roasted chicken is the perfect Sunday dinner for you and your family.
