Marry me lamb
Taking a tiktok classic and giving it a Kiwi spin
Serves
4 - 5
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
You might have tried Marry Me Chicken before, but we thought that the creamy sundried tomato pasta dish would pair beautifully with New Zealand lamb, so we created our own version. Give it a go and we're sure you'll be making this dish with lamb from now on! If you don't have much time, this dish will save your dinner dilemma - just whack everything in the same pot for a quick, easy, deliciously rich dinner in 30 mins.
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500g Quality Mark lamb leg steaksi
2 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
plus extra to taste1 Tbsp crushed garlic
½ cup sun-dried tomato
roughly chopped1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika
1 red capsicum
diced1 cup orzo
2 cups beef stock
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3⁄4 cup cream
2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
½ cup, plus extra to serve Parmesan cheese
gratedsalt and pepper
to taste½ head broccoli
cut into florets and steamed
Method
Season the lamb with salt. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based pan with a lid over a high heat. Once it is hot, add the lamb and sear for about 2 minutes on each side until a brown crust is formed.
Remove the lamb from the pan and set aside. Turn down the heat to medium and add the garlic, sundried tomatoes, oregano and paprika. Stir for 2 minutes and then add the chopped capsicum, cooking for about 4 more minutes.
Add the orzo pasta, beef stock, dijon mustard, and cream. Bring it to a gentle simmer.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the orzo is fully cooked. Remove the lid and stir frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
While the pasta is cooking, slice the lamb into thin strips. They should still be quite rare in the middle.
Remove the lid from the pan and add the lamb back in. Stir through the pasta and allow it to cook for 2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir through the spinach and parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve in a bowl with steamed broccoli on the side and a sprinkle of parmesan on top.
Nutrition Information per Serving (423g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 5 serves.
