Spicy Lamb & Egg Skillet — FamilyPlate recipe🍳

Spicy Lamb & Egg Skillet

A quick and healthy Turkish-inspired skillet dish featuring ground lamb and eggs, infused with aromatic spices and fresh herbs, perfect for a delightful dinner in under 30 minutes.

🇹🇷 Turkish
👶 Kid Friendly🌶️ Medium Spice

✨ Created by a FamilyPlate user

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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Difficulty
easy
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Meal Type
dinner
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Cooking Style
Healthy

Nutrition (per serving)

450kcal
Calories
38g
Protein
10g
Carbs
30g
Fat

Ingredients

  • 400g ground lamb
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add diced onion and minced garlic, sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in the ground lamb, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the lamb is browned, about 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon.

  4. 4

    Add the diced bell pepper and cook for an additional 3 minutes until tender.

  5. 5

    Make four small wells in the meat mixture and crack an egg into each one.

  6. 6

    Cover the skillet and cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked to your liking.

  7. 7

    Remove from heat, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges. Enjoy!

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