Frugal Gourmets Greek Lamb With Pasta Recipes

GREEK LAMB STEW WITH ORZO PASTA RECIPE (LAMB GIOUVETSI)

Steps:

• To prepare this lamb giouvetsi recipe, start by cutting the lamb into chunks. Wipe the lamb with paper towels. Heat 1/2 of a cup of olive oil into a pan, add the chopped onions and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes in medium-low heat. Turn up the heat and add the lamb; brown the meat on all sides until crusty.
• Stir in the tomato paste and pour in the red wine. Wait for the wine to evaporate. Add the tinned tomatoes, a glass of water, the nay leaf, sugar and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
• Turn the heat down and simmer with the lid on for at least 45 minutes.
• In the meantime into another pan heat 3 tbsps of olive oil and the orzo pasta. Sauté, until golden.
• Place the orzo pasta along with the meat and sauce in an oven tray (remove the bay leaf) and mix with a spatula. Cover the tray with some aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven at 180C for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil, add a glass of water if needed, and put back in the oven for another 15 minutes. Sprinkle with some grated hard yellow cheese (kefalotyri) and enjoy!

FRUGAL GOURMET'S GREEK LAMB WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring pot of water to boil for pasta; cook pasta til soft.
• Once the pasta is close to "al dente" - then heat a frying pan and saute the garlic in the oil.
• As the pasta is finishing, add the cooked lamb to the hot garlic oil, saute for just a moment. I also added the leftover baby carrots (matchsticks) at this point.
• Toss in the rosemary needles.
• Drain the pasta, add a few shakes of olive oil.
• Toss the pasta and meat mixture. Add cheese (if using, we chose to leave it out!) and parsley.
• Serve immediately! And enjoy!
• This would also work with beef, pork or chicken.

GREEK STYLE LAMB PASTA

Steps:

• Whizz together the garlic, onion, mushrooms, aubergine and 1 tbsp oregano then cook slowly for 10 minutes.
• Add the minced lamb and brown over a medium heat.
• Onto the mince, sprinkle the cinnamon and grate some nutmeg (to your own taste). Stir.
• Add the wine and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, caster sugar, tomato puree and stir. Season and bring to the boil.
• Cook over a low heat for at least 30 mins then serve with the spaghetti and crumble the feta on top.

FRUGAL GOURMET'S POLISH NOODLES AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Add onion and sauté until transparent.
• Add cabbage and sauté 5 minutes, or till tender but still crisp.
• Stir in caraway seeds, salt and pepper.
• Cook noodles in salted water as directed on package.
• Don't overcook.
• Drain well.
• Stir noodles into cabbage and add sour cream.
• Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently.

GREEK LAMB & YOGHURT PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until just tender, and drain.
• Heat oil in pan, sauté onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until they have softened; remove from the onion and garlic mixture from the pan.
• Add the lamb to the same pan in batches until the lamb is browned; depending on the size of the pan, you may need to brown one batch of lamb at a time.
• Add herbs, olives, zucchini and tomatoes and bring to the boil; if adding wine, allow the liquid to reduce before adding the wine.
• Add the pasta to the pan and mix well.
• Add salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Spoon pasta mixture into a large ovenproof, freezer-proof (if you are planning to freeze this dish) 10 cup capacity dish, or into several smaller dishes.
• Pour the topping over the mixture and sprinkle with parmesan.
• Cook in a moderate oven (180°C) for about 45 minutes or for a shorter time if you have used several smaller dishes.
• Serve with rocket or baby spinach leaves.
• To Freeze: make the recipe to the end of step 8. Cool for 15 minutes, cover with plastic wrap, label and freeze for up to 2 months.
• To Serve: Thaw the pasta in its dish in the refrigerator, remove the plastic wrap, place the dish on an oven tray, cover it tightly with foil and bake in a moderate oven ((180°C) for about 30 minutes. Remember, if you have used a smaller dish for a smaller quantity, it will not require as long for reheating. Serve with rocket or baby spinach leaves.