Turkish Lamb & Egg Casserole — FamilyPlate recipe🍳

Turkish Lamb & Egg Casserole

Savor the rich flavors of this Turkish-style lamb and egg casserole, packed with healthy ingredients and spices, all ready in under 30 minutes!

🇹🇷 Turkish
🌶️ 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
medium
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Meal Type
dinner
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Cooking Style
Healthy

Nutrition (per serving)

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

Ingredients

  • 500g ground lamb
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add ground lamb to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer for another 5 minutes until sauce thickens.

  5. 5

    Create small wells in the meat mixture and carefully crack an egg into each well.

  6. 6

    Cover skillet and cook until the eggs are set to your liking, about 5-7 minutes for runny yolks.

  7. 7

    Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot.

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