NEW ENGLAND LAMB BAKE

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This dish is hearty and perfect for warming up on a chilly winter evening. The aroma is almost as delightful as the dish itself. -Frank Grady, Fort Kent, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
2 large leeks (white portion only), cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 large carrots, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon. salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons butter, melted and divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add lamb and onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add carrots, leeks, 1 Tbls. parsley, rosemary, salt, pepper and thyme. , Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Cover with potato slices; brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Bake for 1 hour; brush the potatoes with remaining butter. Return to oven; bake until the meat is tender and potatoes are golden, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer. Cool briefly; sprinkle with remaining parsley., Freeze option: Before adding parsley, cover and freeze the baked, cooled casserole.To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Reheat, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 631mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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