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Holiday Lamb Pie

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From: American Lamb Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 30 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total: 60 min.

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This lamb pie will enhance any holiday.

Ingredients

  • 1 box pie crust (2 crusts, 15 oz total)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, well drained
  • 1 1/2 lbs. cooked lamb, cut into1 inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup catsup
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 egg, beaten with 1 Tbs water

Directions

  • Remove pie crusts from box following package directions.
  • Unfold crust; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flour.
  • Place floured side down on 9-inch pie plate.
  • In small skillet, melt butter and cook onion for 4 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach and cook 2 minutes, let cool.
  • Spread spinach mixture on pie crust.
  • In large bowl, stir together lamb, ketchup, salt, pepper, and thyme.
  • Spoon lamb mixture over spinach.
  • In small bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, egg, and allspice; spread over lamb.
  • Brush pastry edge with egg wash.
  • Top with remaining pie crust.
  • Crimp together edges of dough to seal.
  • Brush with egg and water wash.
  • Make slits in top.
  • Bake at 375ºF for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 762
  Calories from Fat 419 (55%)
(71%)Total Fat 46g
(89%)Saturated Fat 18g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 21g
(57%)Cholesterol 171mg
(41%)Sodium 981mg
(22%)Potassium 774mg
Total Carbohydrate 44g
(10%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 11g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(82%)Protein 41g
* 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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