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Inspiration Lamb mince for easy midweek dinnersLamb mince for easy midweek dinners
Looking to win the dinner game without breaking a sweat? New Zealand lamb mince is your secret weapon! Packed with all the good stuff like protein and iron, it’s like a superhero for your family’s taste buds and tummies. Plus with its rich flavour, it turns everyday meals into mini feasts: shepherd’s pie, meatballs, or whatever you fancy, lamb mince has got your back. Affordable, tasty, and kid-approved (well, most of the time), it’s the sneaky way to keep your family happy, healthy, and coming back for seconds!
What is lamb mince?
Lamb mince adds a unique, robust flavour to your dishes and is a favourite ingredient in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Sourced from cuts such as leg, shoulder, and neck, lamb mince usually contains a higher fat percentage (around 15–25%), which creates moist and flavourful meals.
Spiced shepherds pie
A beautiful twist on the traditional Shepherds pie, lamb mince takes to Indian flavours like a dream. Mashed potatoes on top are great, but we’ve also used kumara and pumpkin for a tasty alternative.
Middle Eastern nachos
Swap out your Friday night nachos for this tasty middle eastern inspired option. Pita bread takes the chip base to a new level and the green tahini sauce is simple to make and oh so tasty!
Simple lamb koftas
The subtle flavour in these comes from a few pantry staples and is absolutely kid friendly. Serve with herb loaded couscous or quinoa salad and lashing of yoghurt over the top.
Sri Lankan filo parcels
Lamb and potato, wrapped in a tasty pastry shell – what’s not to love? Make a big batch of these up and freeze them for an easy future meal!
Lamb meatball soup
Hearty and nutritious, this meatball soup is full of flavour, fibre and protein for the best family meal.
Loaded gnocchi bowl
Hearty and healthy is the name of this bowl game. High in protein, iron and fibre, this gnocchi bowl ticks all the boxes.
Lamb and chive dumplings
Head to North West China with this Xianjiang inspired dumplings. These can be made in a big batch and frozen so you’ve got an easy dinner or snack on hand!
Pasta alla Norma
Who’s Norma? No idea but her pasta is the boss! Perfect when eggplants are cheap and cheerful, this is spaghetti with a kick.
Lamb gozleme
Flatbread pockets stuffed with vegetable-laden lamb mince – a total winner! The flatbread is easy enough to make, but use wholemeal pita breads for a shortcut.
Turkish lamb pasta
A viral sensation, this is dinner on the table in under 15 minutes! Go big with the herbs and the garlic yoghurt for the ultimate quick dinner.
Posted by Beef + Lamb New Zealand
