Spinach-Lamb Casserole Recipe

Name: Spinach-Lamb Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon salt, divided; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; ¼ cup dry sherry; 4 cups cooked white rice; 2 lbs lean boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon cardamom; banana, slices, sprinkled with (optional); lemon juice (optional); fresh tomato, seeded and chopped (optional); green pepper, chopped (optional); toasted coconut (optional) or toasted sliced almonds (optional)

Servings: persons

nonstick cooking spray
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt, divided
4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 medium onion, finely chopped
¼ cup dry sherry
4 cups cooked white rice
2 lbs lean boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cardamom
banana, slices, sprinkled with (optional)
lemon juice (optional)
fresh tomato, seeded and chopped (optional)
green pepper, chopped (optional)
toasted coconut (optional) or toasted sliced almonds (optional)

1
Spray a casserole with nonstick spray.
2
Mix spinach with ginger and 1/4 tsp salt and spread in the bottom of the casserole.
3
Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in curry powder, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
4
Add onion and saute until soft.
5
Turn heat to medium low, stir in sherry and simmer 5 minutes.
6
Mix in the rice and 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste) and spread rice mixture over spinach layer in casserole.
7
Spray skillet with nonstick spray and brown lamb cubes on all sides; sprinkle with salt, cinnamon and cardamom and spread over rice layer in casserole.
8
Cover and bake at 350F 30 minutes.
9
Serve hot; place each condiment in a small dish to pass separately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: nonstick cooking spray, 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Spinach-Lamb Casserole falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach-Lamb Casserole

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