Our mom is the best cook I know; she is always coming up with her own spin on healthy alternatives. This healthy lamb casserole is packed with deep rich flavour, a very satisfying meal, especially after a brutal workout of the day at Crossfit. How happy I was when I came home, famished to find this delicious dinner awaiting my arrival.
The squash served alongside this healthy lamb casserole gave me some carbs that I needed to replace depleted glycogen without having anything too starchy.
This lamb casserole is a creamy and delightful dish you need to try if you like satisfying and filling casserole.
Healthy Lamb Casserole Recipe
This healthy lamb casserole is a very satisfying dish to try at home. This is a meal you can eat its own.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons coconut oil - virgin- 2 medium yellow onion - sliced
- 2 virgin tomato
- 3 pieces bacon - uncured and nitrate-free
- 2 cups mushrooms - chopped
- 3 sprinkles sea salt
- 1 sprinkle garlic salt
- ½ medium eggplant (brinjal, aubergine, or guinea squash)
- 1 pound ground lamb (minced lamb)
- 1 teaspoon miso paste
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium tomato - sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Lightly grease a glass casserole loaf pan.
- Caramelize onions in coconut oil, then remove from pan and set aside. Then sautee the tomatoes until soft, then set aside.
- Chop bacon, then cook until crisp, and set aside.
- Sautee mushrooms in a bit of butter, salt and garlic salt until soft and browned; set aside
- Sautee the same eggplant way as mushrooms and set aside
- Cook the ground lamb in a bit of coconut oil until browned; add garlic salt and Celtic sea salt, and miso if using.
- Drain all the fat out of the pan from the lamb, adding bacon and mushrooms to the lamb mixture
- Start layering into a prepared casserole loaf pan, starting with caramelized onions and tomatoes on the bottom, then some lamb and eggplant, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, repeat layers and end with meat. Then placed, sliced tomatoes on top.
- Bake covered for 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 17gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 467mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 227IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 2mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!
