Lamb and courgette bake

A flavorsome Lamb and courgette dish loaded with vegetables. Topped with grilled cheese

This Lamb and courgette bake is healthy, low carb, full of flavor and easy to make at home. This recipe came about when I had excess courgette (zucchini) growing in my vegetable garden and I was serving zucchini many different ways. I decided to cut large chunks of zucchini and fold them through my lamb mince sauce together with chunks of capsicum then bake it in the oven with grilled cheese on top.

It turned out really nice and my family loved it!

Now it´s a regular dish at my house.

How to make Lamb and courgette bake.

First add lots of flavors in the meat sauce.

Cumin, paprika, herbs, garlic and a little bit of chili. The finishing dish reminds me of moussaka because it has many Greek flavors in it.

The meat sauce is very similar to a basic Bolognese sauce. The ground lamb meat is fried in olive oil, onions and garlic. It is then simmered with chopped tomatoes until thickened. Add ground spices that pairs well with lamb. If you prefer, you can use beef mince instead.

How to serve Lamb and zucchini bake

I like to serve it with pilaf rice but potatoes or crusty bread works well too. If you are looking for a low carb meal then just the lamb and courgette bake on its own can easily be a complete meal.

Lamb and Zucchini bake is an easy, delicious, and healthy weeknight meal. A great option if your garden is producing an excess of zucchini.

It is very easy to make, flavorful and the perfect weeknight dinner recipe that taste of the Mediterranean and the whole family can enjoy.

This lamb and courgette recipe is suitable if you are gluten intolerant.

If you are gluten free, be sure to see if heavy cream is gluten free.

This Lamb and zucchini recipe makes amazing left overs. The flavors enhances overnight and can be even better when reheated the following day.

This recipe is made from lamb that we raise here on our small farm and courgette and capsicums grown in our garden

You might also like my recipe for rabbit in tomato and saffron sauce. It’s delicious!

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Lamb and courgette bake

A rich, lamb mince sauce with a deliciously creamy cheese topping. In other words, the ultimate comfort food.

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Author: Camilla Cooking Method: Baked Cuisine: European Courses: Meat Recipe Keys: Low Carb

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Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 1 hr Rest Time 5 mins Total Time 1 hr 35 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 6 Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

Lamb courgette bake

• 500 g Lamb (Mince)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 3 clove garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 carrot (diced)
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp oregano (dried)
• 3 bayleaves
• 1 can tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 tsp chilli (powder)
• 1 zucchini (diced)
• 2 capsicum (diced)
• 1 tbsp cumin (ground)

Topping

• 4 eggs
• 300 ml heavy cream
• 200 ml cheese (grated)

garnish

• parsley (chopped)

Instructions

1. Lamb courgette bake

   • Fry onions in a heavy-duty frying pan, add the mince and cook until the mince is cooked through
   • Add garlic, carrots, herbs and spices cook for another couple of minutes until fragrant.
   • Add tomatoes and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add water while simmering if needed but the mixture should not be wet. Season with salt and pepper.
   • Add the zucchini and capsicums and mix well. Pour the mixture into an oven dish rubbed with olive oil.
   

2. Topping

   • Grate the cheese
   • Combine the eggs and cream. Mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
   • Pour on top of the mince and sprinkle the cheese on top.
   • Bake in the oven 180C for about 30 minutes or until the top is nice and golden.

3. Garnish

   Sprinkle with chopped parsley

Note

The Lamb mince comes from Lambs born and raised in my paddock. See my page about raising animals

The zucchini and capsicums were picked from my vegetable garden. See my page about growing

 

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