Nordic Moon Ranchs Most Excellent Ground Lamb Recipes

NORDIC MOON RANCH'S MOST EXCELLENT GROUND LAMB

Steps:

• In a large, preheated heavy skillet over medium heat, brown lamb evenly.
• Drain of all fat.
• In same skillet, saute onion in olive oil until soft.
• Using mortar and pestal, grind garlic to a paste with the salt.
• Add paste to onions in skillet.
• Stir in curry powder and red pepper flakes if used.
• Return lamb to skillet and add tomato paste and broth or wine.
• Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 to 20 minutes, or until flavors have blended and liquids are thickened.

GROUND LAMB AND LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and saute until onions are transparent, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add chile powder, paprika, chile flakes, cayenne, cumin and coriander; saute, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes more.
• Add lamb and stir and mash constantly with a wooden spoon to break it up into very fine particles, until evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in lentils, broth, tomatoes, oregano, rosemary, salt, sugar, and pepper; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and chili is thick, about 30 minutes, adding some water to pot if lentils absorb all liquid before chili is done.
• Garnish with cilantro before serving.

GROUND LAMB WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Place the first 4 ingredients in a Magic Bullet and pulse to make fine breadcrumbs.
• In a bowl combine breadcrumbs and ground lamb mix well add egg mix well and shape into balls or sausages.
• Brown meatballs in a large skillet until cook thru remove and drain on paper towels.
• Remove all but about 2 tbl grease from pan.
• Add diced onion, garlic, crushed red pepper and tomatoes cook until onion is soft.
• add orzo and toss for a few minutes.
• Return lamb meatballs to skillet.
• Add chicken broth.
• Simmer until orzo is cooked add half and half and spinach cover and cook until spinach is tender.