Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Stuffed Ground Lamb Italiano
A sure-fire family hit that will supply a healthy amount of greens and cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground lamb
- 1 0.7 oz package dry Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 10 oz package frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta
- 3 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves, crushed
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 cups prepared pasta sauce, heated
- 1 1/2 lbs. cooked pasta, kept warm
Directions
- In medium bowl, blend lamb and dressing mix.
- Divide lamb into 12 portions and form into thin patties, 3 inches in diameter; set aside.
- In medium bowl, blend spinach, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic salt, and pepper.
- Divide into 6 portions and form into thin patties, 2 inches in diameter.
- Place a cheese patty in between two lamb patties, press edges to seal.
- Repeat process making six stuffed lamb patties.
- Broil 4 inches from heat source for 5 to 6 minutes per side or until no longer pink inside.
- To serve, pour 1/3 cup pasta sauce on plate and place broiled lamb patty on sauce.
- Serve with pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 456
Calories from Fat 231 (51%)
(39%)Total Fat 25g
(54%)Saturated Fat 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
(34%)Cholesterol 102mg
(28%)Sodium 664mg
(15%)Potassium 522mg
Total Carbohydrate 32g
(10%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(50%)Protein 25g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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