Basil Lamb Casserole Recipes

BASIL LAMB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan, cook onions and ground lamb in olive oil, on medium high heat, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and meat is cooked through. While cooking, season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Boil a couple of quarts of water in a large saucepan, add a teaspoon of salt. Add macaroni, reduce heat to simmer. Cook until al dente - firm, not soft.
• In a large casserole dish, lay down layers of the meat, tomatoes, macaroni, basil & mint leaves, and Parmesan. Top with Parmesan. Cook in oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

EASY LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish. Add the meat in batches and brown over a high heat for 5 mins, then lift onto a plate. Tip in the onions and carrots, and cook for 8-10 mins until starting to colour. Scatter over the flour and stir for a few minutes, then stir in the tomato purée and cook for a few minutes more. Tip the meat and any resting juices back into the dish and stir well. Pour over the stock, tuck in the herbs and season well. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat.
• Cover with a lid and put in the oven for about 2 hrs 30 mins until the meat is tender. Once cooled, the stew can be chilled and frozen for up to three months - defrost completely before reheating on the hob for 5 mins over a medium heat, until piping hot. Leave to settle for a minute or two, then serve with mash and greens.

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH BASIL & MINT PESTO

Steps:

• First, make the pesto. Put all the ingredients (except the olive oil and lemon juice) and a pinch of salt into the small bowl of a food processor. Pulse until very finely chopped. While the processor is on, drizzle the olive oil in to make a paste. Tip the pesto into a small bowl and stir in the lemon juice.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the scored lamb leg in a large roasting tin and use half the pesto to generously coat the skin and flesh, pressing it between all the cracks for extra juiciness. Put the rest of the pesto in the fridge, covered with cling film, and remove just before serving.
• Roast the lamb for 1 hr 45 mins. Check during cooking that it's not drying out - if the base of the roasting tin starts to look dry, spread a little more pesto over the top of the lamb.
• Remove the lamb from the tin, cover with foil and leave to rest for 30-40 mins before serving on lemon slices and fresh garden herbs, if you like. Carve at the table and serve with the remaining pesto to drizzle over.

LAMB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Lightly seal the lamb forequarter pieces with some oil in a large frying pan and then remove from the pan.
• Using same pan add onion, garlic and carrot and lightly fry until onions are clear.
• Add the tomato base (pasta sauce), stock and water and stir. Add oregano, salt and paper. Add the lamb forequarter pieces again and mix through.
• Remove from heat and transfer into casserole dish.
• Add peas.
• Add more water and tomato base (pasta sauce) if needed. The lamb forequarters should be almost covered.
• Bake in oven for at least two and a half to three hours at 180°C Check after one and a half hours, stir through, add water/base if necessary.
• Serve with boiled potatoes.

LAMB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Toss diced lamb in plain flour with salt& pepper.
• Heat oil in large frypan and cook lamb until brown.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add garlic, onion, carrots, wine and bring to boil.
• Add beef stock, tomatoes, anchovies, chilli and basil, stir to combine.
• Return lamb to dish and bring to boil.
• Cover frypan and reduce heat to med-low (if it starts to stick to the bottom of the pan the temp is too high) and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionaly.
• When cooked add diced olives and balsamic vinegar and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve with a side of your choice.
• My husband likes this served with mashed potato and green beans.

COUNTRY LAMB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan.
• Add shanks, in batches, cook until browned all over.
• Remove from pan.
• Add bacon, onions and garlic to same pan, cook, stirring, until onions are soft and lightly browned.
• Return shanks to pan with whole carrots, swedes, potatoes, undrained crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, rosemary and stock.
• Bring to boil, simmer, covered, for about 1 1/4 hours, or until lamb is tender.
• Stir in lentils.
• Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until sauce is thickened.
• Serve casserole over mashed potatoes; garnish with extra fresh rosemary.