Oven-baked Lamb and Vegetable Casserole
Stumped for a tasty dinner idea? Our Oven-baked Lamb and Vegetable Casserole recipe could be just what your family has been looking for. An instant classic.
Ingredients
- 1 kilograms boneless lamb leg, cubed
- 2 carrots, diced into 1cm cubes
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 670 mL tomato passata
- 2 cups beef stock
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 125 grams button mushrooms
- 1 teaspoons Italian parsley
- 4 potatoes, mashed
- 2 cups green beans
- 2 leaves bay
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1 pinch freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 kilograms boneless lamb leg, cubed
- 2 carrots, diced into 1cm cubes
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 670 mL tomato passata
- 2 cups beef stock
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 125 grams button mushrooms
- 1 teaspoons Italian parsley
- 4 potatoes, mashed
- 2 cups green beans
- 2 leaves bay
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1 pinch freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup red wine
- Step 1 of 7Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Toss lamb in flour seasoned with salt and pepper, shaking off any excess flour.
- Step 2 of 7In a large, flameproof casserole dish, heat 2 tablespoons of oil on high. Brown lamb in three batches for 3-4 minutes each. Transfer to a plate.
- Step 3 of 7In the same pan, heat remaining oil on medium. Sauté carrot, celery, onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until onion is tender.
- Step 4 of 7Return lamb to pan with passata, stock and wine. Add thyme and bay leaves. Season to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently so it doesn't stick.
- Step 5 of 7Transfer to the oven and bake, covered, for 1 hour.
- Step 6 of 7Stir in the mushrooms and bake for a further 25-35 minutes, covered, until lamb is tender. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
- Step 7 of 7Serve scattered with parsley, accompanied with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Method
- Step 1 of 7Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Toss lamb in flour seasoned with salt and pepper, shaking off any excess flour.
- Step 2 of 7In a large, flameproof casserole dish, heat 2 tablespoons of oil on high. Brown lamb in three batches for 3-4 minutes each. Transfer to a plate.
- Step 3 of 7In the same pan, heat remaining oil on medium. Sauté carrot, celery, onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until onion is tender.
- Step 4 of 7Return lamb to pan with passata, stock and wine. Add thyme and bay leaves. Season to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently so it doesn't stick.
- Step 5 of 7Transfer to the oven and bake, covered, for 1 hour.
- Step 6 of 7Stir in the mushrooms and bake for a further 25-35 minutes, covered, until lamb is tender. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
- Step 7 of 7Serve scattered with parsley, accompanied with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Method
- Step 1 of 7Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Toss lamb in flour seasoned with salt and pepper, shaking off any excess flour.
- Step 2 of 7In a large, flameproof casserole dish, heat 2 tablespoons of oil on high. Brown lamb in three batches for 3-4 minutes each. Transfer to a plate.
- Step 3 of 7In the same pan, heat remaining oil on medium. Sauté carrot, celery, onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until onion is tender.
- Step 4 of 7Return lamb to pan with passata, stock and wine. Add thyme and bay leaves. Season to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently so it doesn't stick.
- Step 5 of 7Transfer to the oven and bake, covered, for 1 hour.
- Step 6 of 7Stir in the mushrooms and bake for a further 25-35 minutes, covered, until lamb is tender. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
- Step 7 of 7Serve scattered with parsley, accompanied with mashed potatoes and green beans.