Minced Lamb Recipe

Name: Minced Lamb Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 cup red onion (finely diced, divided); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon all spice; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne red pepper ({optional}); 1 pounds ground lamb; 2 cups hummus (any flavor, I like roasted red pepper); 1 cup tzatziki; 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled); 1 cup kalamata olives (pitted); 1/2 large english cucumber (diced); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 5 green onions (white and green parts chopped); 1/4 cup parsley (chopped); 1/4 cup mint (chopped); Lemon wedges (for serving); Pita bread (for serving)

This Minced Lamb Recipe is the perfect mixture of ground lamb, garlic, onion and warm spices. This ground lamb can be used as the base for so many recipes from pita sandwiches, hummus or rice bowls, or adding to pasta. You can meal-prep the lamb ahead of time for a quick lunch or dinner!

Prep15 min
Cook13 min
Total28 min
Makes4 servings
Calories861

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup red onion (finely diced, divided)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon all spice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne red pepper ({optional})
1 pounds ground lamb

For hummus bowl:

2 cups hummus (any flavor, I like roasted red pepper)
1 cup tzatziki
1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
1 cup kalamata olives (pitted)
1/2 large english cucumber (diced)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
5 green onions (white and green parts chopped)
1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
1/4 cup mint (chopped)
Lemon wedges (for serving)
Pita bread (for serving)

Method

1
In a small mixing bowl combine the spice mixture of salt, black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, paprika and cayenne red pepper and mix well.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
3
Add the garlic and red onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
4
Add the ground lamb and the spice mixture and brown until cooked through, about 5-8 minutes. Drain and set aside. Use the ground lamb in hummus or rice bowls, pitas, pasta and more.
5
Set out two shallow bowls and evenly divide the lamb into each bowl.
6
Divide the hummus, tzatziki, crumbled feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted, red onion, english cucumber, cherry tomatoes, green onions, parsley and mint evenly between the two bowls. Serve the gyro bowls with pita bread and lemon wedges.