Country Cooking 3-1-2017

Ranch Style Chili

1 pound ground lamb

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 quart tomatoes

15 oz. can chili beans

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Brown lamb with onion. Add salt and chili powder to tomatoes and stir. Add tomatoes to meat and heat for 10 minutes. Add chili beans and heat 5-10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. One can of water may be added.

Lamb Stew

2 pounds lamb stew meat

6 medium red potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoons olive oil

4 bay leaves

1 pound carrots, sliced

2 fresh thyme springs

2 medium onions thinly sliced

2 fresh rosemary sprigs

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 teaspoons pepper

Additional  chicken broth

1/4 cup heavy cream

about 2 cups

Preheat oven to 325º. Brown lamb in butter and oil in batches. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute carrots and onions in drippings until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook l minute. Gradually add broth. Stir in lamb, potatoes, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary and salt and pepper.

Cover and bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender, stirring every 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves, thyme and rosemary. Stir in cream; heat through.

Pork Lamb Meatballs

1/2 cup oatmeal

1/3 cup barbecue sauce

1/3 cup chopped onions

1/4 cup milk

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/3 cup honey

1/2 pound ground lamb

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 pound ground pork

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 375º. Mix all except meats, barbecue sauce and honey. Add meat to egg mixture and mix thoroughly. Spray pan and form balls with mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until brown turning after 8 minutes. For sauce heat barbecue sauce and honey until hot. Serve over meatballs.

Happy Cooking!