Greek Lamb Casserole

14 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 ounces eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 10 ounces lamb shoulder, well-trimmed, diced
  • 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
  • 3/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces orzo pasta
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large egg whites

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add the onion and garlic; cook stirring frequently until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the eggplant and water; cook stirring frequently until eggplant is tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the cubed lamb and cook until longer pink, about 3 minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir in the tomatoes, 1/2 cup of mint, 1/2 cup of dill, salt and bring to a boil.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes or until lamb is tender.
  7. 7
    While the lamb mixture is cooking, cook orzo according to package directions, drain.
  8. 8
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  9. 9
    In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, flour and egg whites.
  10. 10
    Stir the drained orzo into lamb mixture, spoon mixture into an 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
  11. 11
    Cover and bake 10 minutes; uncover spoon yogurt mixture on top, return to oven and bake until casserole is bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mint and 1/4 cup dill on top of dish and serve.

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