Turkish · Dinner
Baked Lamb and Vegetable Casserole (Keto)
Bone-in lamb shoulder pieces braised with tomato, garlic and bell pepper, then finished in the oven with cauliflower, zucchini and green beans under melted kasseri-style cheese. Cinnamon, cumin and oregano season the sauce. Net carbs stay low by swapping potato and rice for cruciferous vegetables.
$8
20 minsPrep
75 minsCook
95 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
612Calories
39.2gProtein
42.6gFat
15.8gCarbs
7.1gSugar
5.9gFiber
1180mgSodium
168mgChol
16.9gSat Fat
980mgPotassium
320mgCalcium
4.1mgIron
2.6mcgVitamin B12
58mgVitamin C
low-carb
gluten-free
protein-rich
high-fiber
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the lamb dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Sear
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the lamb on all sides for 5 minutes until deep crust forms; remove and set aside.
3
Braise
Sauté onion, garlic and bell pepper over medium heat for 4 minutes. Stir in cumin, oregano and cinnamon for 30 seconds. Return lamb, add canned tomatoes, tomato paste and stock. Cover and braise in oven for 45 minutes until lamb is fork-tender.
4
Bake
Uncover, scatter cauliflower, zucchini and green beans over lamb and stir gently. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender. Top with cheese and bake 5 more minutes until melted.
5
Plate
Let rest uncovered for 10 minutes. Spoon into a bowl, scatter with parsley and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 16 oz451g, bone-in lamb shoulder
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 11 onion
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 11 small bell pepper
- 11 small zucchini
- 5.6 oz160g cauliflower florets
- 2.8 oz80g green beans
- 7 oz100g, a quarter of a 14.5 oz can canned tomatoes
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup120ml chicken stock
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2.2 oz60g Kasseri or Halloumi cheese
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
