Discover the delectable flavors of Greece with our exploration of the best Greek Lamb and Feta Lasagna recipes. This classic dish harmoniously blends the richness of lamb, the tanginess of feta cheese, and the comforting warmth of lasagna. Immerse yourself in the culinary traditions of Greece as we guide you through a selection of tantalizing recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Experience the perfect balance of savory and tangy flavors in every bite, as you indulge in this delectable Greek-inspired lasagna.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
GREEK LAMB AND FETA LASAGNA
From Cooking Light Magazine. This recipe mixes lamb with beef so the lamb flavor won't overpower the dish. If assembling ahead, sprinkle with feta cheese just before baking.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h35m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and next 4 ingredients (through beef); cook 14 minutes or until lamb and beef are browned, stirring to crumble. Add stock to pan; cook 3 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
- Combine ricotta and rind in a small bowl. Spread 1 tablespoons ricotta mixture over one side of each lasagna noodle.
- Spread 2 cups tomato mixture in bottom of an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles, ricotta side up, over tomato mixture; top with 2 cups tomato mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with 2 cups tomato mixture. Sprinkle evenly with feta cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove foil; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
GREEK LAMB CASSEROLE WITH FETA
Make your lamb casserole into a mediterranean delight using typical Greek ingredients such as feta cheese, olives, tomatoes and mint.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Stew
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F Heat the oil in a large casserole, add the lamb in batches and brown off well. Set the lamb aside.
- Return the pan to the heat and add the onions, carrots and celery. Cover and cook for 10 mins until the vegetables are starting to soften. Then add the garlic and cinnamon and cook for a further 2 minutes
- Add rosemary, tomatoes, white wine and season well with sea salt and black pepper. Cover and cook in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hrs, until the lamb is tender.
- Stir in the olives and mint and crumble over the feta cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.5, Fat 37.5, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 148.4, Sodium 486, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 13, Protein 41.3
GREEK-STYLE LAMB AND EGGPLANT LASAGNE
Steps:
- Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick slices and sprinkle slices on both sides with salt. Arrange eggplant in a large colander and weight it with a heavy bowl. Drain eggplant 1 hour. Remove bowl and pat eggplant dry.
- Set broiler rack so that eggplant will be about 4 inches from heat and preheat broiler.
- Arrange eggplant in one layer in oiled shallow baking pans and brush with oil. Broil eggplant until golden, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Make meat sauce:
- In a large heavy non-stick skillet cook onions and garlic in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add lamb and cook, stirring to break up, until it is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining meat sauce ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Meat sauce may be made 3 days ahead, cooled completely, and chilled, covered.
- Make white sauce while meat sauce is cooking:
- In a heavy saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour until smooth. Cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Whisk in milk in a stream and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes, or until thick. Whisk in egg, whisking vigorously, and simmer sauce, whisking, 1 minute. White sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Pour 1 cup meat sauce into a flame-proof baking dish, 13 by 9 by 2 inches (sauce will not cover bottom completely), and cover with 3 lasagne sheets, making sure they do not touch each other. Spread about 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over pasta and arrange 1 layer broiled eggplant on top. Gently spread about 1/2 cup white sauce over eggplant and sprinkle with about 1/3 cup feta. Make 2 more layers in same manner, beginning and ending with pasta. Spread remaining white sauce evenly over top pasta layer, making sure pasta is completely covered, and sprinkle with remaining feta.
- Cover dish tightly with foil, tenting slightly to prevent foil from touching top layer, and bake in middle of oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake lasagne 10 minutes more, or until top is bubbling.
- Set broiler rack so that lasagne will be about 4 inches from heat and preheat broiler.
- Broil lasagna 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden. Let lasagne stand 5 minutes before serving.
ROAST GREEK LAMB WITH TZATZIKI, ROASTED VEGETABLES, AND GREEK SALAD
Sunday roasts and summer are two of my favorite things. But when it's too hot outside, the last thing you want is a full roast with gravy and all the trimmings. It just seems wrong. It's also far too hot to be in a kitchen for long. Greece is famous for its lamb dishes. So what better way to rewind on a warm summer Sunday afternoon than create this laid-back, slow-roasted Greek feast?
Provided by Try This Recipe!
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb
Time 4h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Open the "pocket" on the wide end of the leg of lamb and stuff with some garlic slices, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 bay leaf, and salt. Make 3 long incisions in the top of the leg with your knife. Stuff remaining garlic, rosemary sprigs, bay leaves, and some salt into the incisions. Season well with salt all over.
- Season eggplant, zucchini, and 1 red onion with salt and tumble into a roasting pan. Place the leg of lamb on top.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and cover pan with aluminum foil. Continue baking until lamb is tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Spread potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with sea salt. Place in the bottom third of the oven. Bake lamb and potatoes for 30 minutes. Remove lamb and let rest while potatoes finish cooking, about 30 minutes more.
- Combine grated cucumber, mint, oregano, and salt in a bowl. Mix in yogurt until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Combine tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, and black olives in a deep-sided dish. Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil and red wine vinegar on top. Place feta on top and cover with dried oregano.
- Carve lamb and serve on a big platter. Scoop out vegetables and juices from the roasting pan and add to the platter. Place roasted potatoes, tzatziki, and Greek salad nearby.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.6 calories, Carbohydrate 73.9 g, Cholesterol 87.5 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 390.4 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
LEG OF LAMB STUFFED WITH GREENS AND FETA
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the oil and sauté the fennel bulb over medium heat until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add the scallions and chopped garlic and sauté for 2 minutes more. Add the greens and sauté, stirring, until wilted. Remove from the heat and stir in the fennel seeds and pepper to taste. Let cool, and then add the mint.
- Make 8 small slits randomly in the lamb and insert the garlic quarters.
- Transfer half of the greens mixture to a small bowl. Add the cheese to the greens remaining in the skillet. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding salt if necessary (Feta is usually quite salty). Stuff the lamb with the cheese mixture, squeezing it to extract the excess juices; add some of the remaining greens if needed; the lamb should be well stuffed. Close the opening with toothpicks. Rub the lamb all over with the remaining greens. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat the over to 450°F.
- Scrape the greens off the surface of the lamb and reserve. Brush the lamb with oil and sprinkle with the oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Place the lamb in a roasting pan that just holds it comfortably, preferably clay or Pyrex one. Roast for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the wine to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Add the reserved greens.
- Pour the greens mixture over the lamb and roast for 5 minutes more. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and roast the lamb, basting frequently with the pan juices, adding a little more wine to the pan if necessary, for about 30 minutes longer, or until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 135°F for medium. Remove the lamb from the oven, sprinkle with the chopped fennel or dill, cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Carve the lamb and serve, passing the pan juices in a bowl or sauceboat at the table.
- NOTE: Alternatively, you can use a butterflied leg of lamb. Spread the stuffing over the lamb, roll it up and tie it. Marinate and roast as directed.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your lasagna will taste. Look for fresh, flavorful lamb, creamy feta cheese, and a rich, flavorful tomato sauce.
- Don't overcook the lamb: Lamb is a delicate meat, so it's important to cook it carefully. Overcooked lamb will be tough and dry.
- Use a good quality lasagna noodle: The type of lasagna noodle you use can make a big difference in the final dish. Look for a noodle that is sturdy enough to hold up to the weight of the other ingredients, but not so thick that it's difficult to eat.
- Layer the lasagna properly: The order in which you layer the lasagna ingredients is important. Start with a layer of sauce, then add a layer of noodles, followed by a layer of lamb, feta cheese, and sauce. Repeat this process until you have used up all of the ingredients.
- Bake the lasagna until it is bubbly and golden brown: The lasagna is done baking when it is bubbly around the edges and the top is golden brown. This usually takes about 30-40 minutes.
Conclusion:
Greek lamb and feta lasagna is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With its flavorful lamb, creamy feta cheese, and rich tomato sauce, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting lasagna recipe, give this Greek lamb and feta lasagna a try. You won't be disappointed!
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