Spinach Lamb Casserole Recipes

LAMB AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish and set aside.
• Squeeze thawed spinach until almost dry.
• In a medium size bowl, combine all the ingredients except the cheese and mix until well blended.
• Scrape into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake until bubbly and slightly browned, about 30 minutes.

SPINACH-LAMB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray a casserole with nonstick spray.
• Mix spinach with ginger and 1/4 tsp salt and spread in the bottom of the casserole.
• Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in curry powder, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add onion and saute until soft.
• Turn heat to medium low, stir in sherry and simmer 5 minutes.
• Mix in the rice and 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste) and spread rice mixture over spinach layer in casserole.
• Spray skillet with nonstick spray and brown lamb cubes on all sides; sprinkle with salt, cinnamon and cardamom and spread over rice layer in casserole.
• Cover and bake at 350F 30 minutes.
• Serve hot; place each condiment in a small dish to pass separately.

LAMB & SPINACH SPANAKOPITA

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a casserole pot over a medium-high heat and fry the lamb for 5-7 mins, or until deep brown all over. Cover with the stock, then add the cinnamon stick and bay leaf, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 11/2 hrs, or until the lamb is tender and falling apart.
• Heat the remaining oil and the butter in a frying pan, then fry the onions with a large pinch of salt for 15-20 mins, or until golden and sticky. Add the garlic and spices, and cook for 3 mins more. Remove the lamb from its stewing liquid (reserving the liquid), transfer to a chopping board and shred using two forks. Stir the shredded meat into the onion mixture, along with 50ml of the reserved liquid.
• Put the spinach in a pan with 1 tbsp water, and cook for 3-4 mins, or until wilted. Wrap in a clean tea towel and squeeze out the excess liquid, or put in a fine sieve and press it out using the back of a wooden spoon. Roughly chop the spinach, then stir into the lamb and onion mixture along with the feta, mint, pine nuts and egg. Season.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, and brush a 22cm round springform cake tin with some of the melted butter. Layer four sheets of filo pastry across the tin, then brush with more melted butter. Spoon in the filling, and fold the overhanging pastry over the top. Scrunch up the remaining pastry sheets, put on top of the pie, and brush with the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Bake for 45-50 mins, or until golden and crisp. Will keep in the fridge for up to up to two days.