Lamb and Spinach Casserole
"I roasted a leg of lamb recently (with recipe #80983) and since I was the only one eating it, I had a bit leftover. I came across this recipe in a cookbook (by James Villas) and knew I had to try it. It tasted soooo good I just had to share! (You can substitute any other leftover cooked meat: beef, chicken, etc. for the lamb if desired.)"
photo by flower7
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4-5
ingredients
- 2 cups cubed cooked lamb (preferably cooked rare, since it will be cooked again)
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise or 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
- 3 fluid ounces dry sherry
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese or 1/2 cup goat cheese
directions
- 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.
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Reviews
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Love it and my husband did too!! I sliced a tomatoe on top and then added the Feta but also used Romano on top. I put under the broiler the last 5 minutes to crisp up the top. We will have your wonderful recipe again. Thank You -
We used about 2½ pounds of cooked ground lamb, browned and otherwise followed directions, adding a teaspoon of minced garlic. We found it quite tasty -- had reheated leftovers with mashed potatoes. Thanks. -
Very quick and easy meal. Since this effort was all about using what happens to be on hand, i substituted Swiss cheese for the topping (and also started with medium-well meat). I was happy with the tastiness of this dish, tho feel that the sherry flavor was a bit heavy (perhaps a dryer sherry than harvey's would remedy that?). Thanks for sharing, flower7!
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Very quick and easy meal. Since this effort was all about using what happens to be on hand, i substituted Swiss cheese for the topping (and also started with medium-well meat). I was happy with the tastiness of this dish, tho feel that the sherry flavor was a bit heavy (perhaps a dryer sherry than harvey's would remedy that?). Thanks for sharing, flower7!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
flower7
Galena, Ohio
I have a degree in archaeology from a small Ohio college and I work for the Ohio History Connection. My passions are art, music, books, food, history, and cats/animal welfare. I also love photography. I have a 1,000 (plus) piece collection of vintage flower pins from the 1960's, hence the username ha. I also have small collections of vintage butterfly pins, vintage tablecloths, and vintage glass Christmas ornaments. (Can you tell I love vintage?) I took a trip to the Netherlands in March 2006 and fell in love! I doubt it will happen but if I ever have the opportunity I would love to live there.
