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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Meat and Poultry

    Lamb and Lentil Casserole

    Published: May 18, 2015 · Updated: Jul 20, 2020 by Neil 6 Comments

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    A plate of lamb and lentil casserole at the front with the casserole pot of the remaining lentil stew in the background.
    Lamb and lentil casserole is a delicious filling dinner recipe. Easy to make it's packed full of flavour and with a huge amount of protein and vitamins this is a family dinner winner. Perfect on it's own or served with rice and or steamed broccoli! #neilshealthymeals #recipe #lamb #lambcasserole #lentilcasserole

    Tasty one pot, lamb and lentil casserole recipe. Perfect on it's own or served with rice. Packed full of flavour and with a huge amount of protein and vitamins this is a family dinner winner! 

    Lamb and lentil casserole served on a white plate with the casserole pot and remaining servings in the background.

    In light of less time in the evenings and after starting a new temporary job in April, I set myself the task of writing new easy and tasty one pot casserole dishes. This lamb and lentil casserole was one such outcome.

    My other half and I agreed this healthy lamb casserole was a winner. So that's why I'm publishing it for you today!

    Whenever I’m writing and trialing new recipes for the blog I’m putting myself into the shoes of busy people.

    Those who have little time to spend in the kitchen preparing meals and those who for maybe cooking isn’t a passion or a hobby but a necessity to feed their family a home cooked meal.

    Close up of a plate and lamb and lentil casserole with a fork on.

    You see my other half and I too are busy with our day jobs.

    We go to the gym 3 evenings a week and on Saturday mornings too. So the strategy of easy, quick and tasty lentil casserole dishes, like this lamb and lentil casserole is one that works perfectly for us.

    We do have the advantage that as there’s only two of us to feed, I can freeze whatever we have left over after making these recipes. Ideal for those evenings we get home from the gym and I can’t be bothered cooking!

    But as with most of my recipes, this was made with those readers who have a family too.

    I did make 2 versions of this lamb and lentil casserole, one using the above published method and one using 700g of stewing lamb.

    Both were good. We just felt we preferred having chunks of lamb leg steak to chew on, and it made a more substantial dish.

    Birds eye view of a casserole pot containing cooked lamb and lentil casserole and a serving spoon.

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    Tasty one pot, lamb and lentil casserole recipe. Perfect on it's own or served with rice. Packed full of flavour and with a huge amount of protein and vitamins this is a family dinner winner!  Click to Tweet

    Lamb and Lentil Casserole Recipe

    You'll love the smell of this lamb and lentil casserole whilst it's cooking intoxicating!

    Serve with some rice or some steamed vegetables like broccoli.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    Perfect on its own or served over rice this one pot family lamb and lentil casserole dish is mighty tasty.
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    Lamb and Lentil Casserole Recipe

    Perfect on its own or served over rice this one pot lamb and lentil family casserole dish is mighty tasty.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 20 mins
    Total Time1 hr 40 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: European
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 577kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Casserole pot
    • Kitchen scale
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring jug
    • Peeler
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • Low fat cooking spray
    • 600 g lean lamb leg steaks cubed
    • 180 g red split lentils
    • 1 medium onion diced
    • 225 g carrots peeled and sliced
    • 3 medium sized sticks of celery sliced
    • 1 x 400g can peeled tomatoes
    • 600 ml lamb stock
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 170C (325F) or Gas Mark 3.
    • Spray the bottom of a large casserole dish with the low fat cooking spray.
    • Heat the casserole dish on a high heat, then when the oil starts to bubble turn the heat down to a medium heat and add the diced lamb.
    • Brown the lamb thoroughly on all sides.
    • Add the red split lentils, diced onion, sliced carrots, celery, tinned tomatoes and lamb stock and stir everything together well.
    • Season to taste, bring the casserole to the boil, and then remove to the oven.
    • Cook for 1hr 20m or until lamb is tender.
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    Notes

    Serve over rice or on its own.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 24.8g | Saturated Fat: 10.2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 535.7mg | Fiber: 9.3g | Sugar: 8.7g | Vitamin A: 2800IU | Vitamin C: 28.9mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 6.7mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Lamb and Lentil Casserole
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 577 Calories from Fat 223
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 24.8g38%
    Saturated Fat 10.2g64%
    Cholesterol 93mg31%
    Sodium 535.7mg23%
    Carbohydrates 43g14%
    Fiber 9.3g39%
    Sugar 8.7g10%
    Protein 46g92%
    Vitamin A 2800IU56%
    Vitamin C 28.9mg35%
    Calcium 130mg13%
    Iron 6.7mg37%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      May 18, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      Neil - CONGRATS on your new role! I'm hoping this isn't a temporary contract?...
      Lentils are so versatile and so filling too - your combo of them with lamb sounds wonderfully satisfying!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 19, 2015 at 5:02 am

        Hi Shashi, thank you 🙂 I've a contract for 9 months for an initial project I'm running, then I've been told there will be others after, so it's all looking good! And so much to learn!

        Aren't lentils just one of the best and healthiest ingredients? Curries, soups casseroles I just love trying out lentils in everything. 😀

        Reply
    2. lindsay

      May 18, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      i'm pretty sure you made this for me. it's like 2 of my favs! and congrats on the new role! YAY!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 19, 2015 at 5:12 am

        I'm so glad you like it Lindsay! We have so many favourite dishes in common as our favourites now, I think we would struggle if we were told to choose just one each, ha ha! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Linz @ Itz Linz

      May 19, 2015 at 1:59 am

      my dad made me a really simple light box out of a cardboard box and tissue paper! super simple and inexpensive 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 19, 2015 at 5:18 am

        Thanks so much for your help Linz. You are so right and a light box is definitely the way forward! 🙂

        I've pinned a couple of bloggers articles who have written a post about putting together an inexpensive light box. It's purely just about finding that time to do it now! I'll let you know how I get on, thanks again 😀

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