Lamb bake recipe

Lamb Bake recipe

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Ingredients

450 g	minced lamb
2 medium	onions, chopped
2 bunch(es)	watercress, chopped
2 tsp	dried oregano
8 tbsp	flour
300 ml	lamb stock
50 ml	dry white wine
25 g	butter
	salt and pepper, to taste
550 ml	milk
180 g	Cheddar cheese, grated
	lasagne sheets

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Minced meat:
Brown the lamb and pour off excess fat. Add the onion to the skilllet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the watercress, oregano and 2 tablespoons of the flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then gradually stir in the stock and wine and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cheese sauce:
Combine the butter, remaining flour and milk in a saucepan. Heat, whisking continuously, until the sauce thickens. Bring to a boil and cook until smooth. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and stir in 100g of the cheese. Stir until melted and season with salt and pepper.

Lamb bake:
Layer the mince mixture with the lasagne sheets in a deep ovenproof serving dish. Spoon over the cheese sauce. Sprinkle over remaining cheese.

Bake for about 40 minutes.

Preparation time:
ca. 45 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a