Tahdig Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans with Crispy Potatoes)

June 4, 2025 By palatablepastime in Beef, Carrots, Curries, Fresh greenbeans/wax beans/haricots verts, Ground Beef, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Middle Eastern, Onions, Persian, Rice, Uncategorized Tags: "L" recipes, Alphabet recipe challenge, ground meat recipes, Iranian food, one dish meal, pilaf, rice recipes, tahdig using potatoes 14 Comments

Tahdig Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans with Crispy Potatoes) is a one-skillet dinner with lamb, veggies and rice in a savory pilaf with potatoes.

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Balkan Lamb and Rice Casserole (Djuvec)

February 12, 2025 By palatablepastime in Ajvar, Balkan, Dairy, European, Garlic, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Onions, Oven Baked, Rice, Spices, Stovetop, Yogurt Tags: Alphabet recipe challenge, Balkan recipes, Lamb Recipes, Letter "D" recipes, one dish meal, recipes using ajvar, rice casseroles 6 Comments

Balkan Lamb and Rice Casserole (Djuvec) is a one dish meal that includes lamb, rice, and Ajvar and topped with a tangy yogurt sauce.

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Spaghetti Bademjan

December 8, 2023 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Dairy, Eggplant, feta, Italian, Lamb, Macaroni, Main Dish, Meats, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Olives, Pasta, Persian, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: comfort food pasta dishes, easy spaghetti recipes, lamb and noodles Leave a comment

Spaghetti Bademjan has a lamb and eggplant based Middle Eastern tomato sauce covering our favorite pasta for a great comfort food meal.

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Slow Cooker Braised Lamb Shanks

March 15, 2023 By palatablepastime in Beer, Carrots, Crockpot, Irish, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Onions, Spirits/Alcohol Tags: cooking with beer, Cooking with Stout Ale, crockpot recipes, Irish recipes, Lamb Shank recipes, slow cooker recipes, st. patrick's day Leave a comment

Slow Cooker Braised Lamb Shanks are simply cooked in a crockpot with vegetables and Irish Cream Stout for an easy and hearty main dish.

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Classic Moussaka

August 12, 2021 By palatablepastime in Beef, Casseroles, Cheese, Dairy, Eggplant, European, Greek, Ground Beef, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Mediterranean, Milk & Cream, Oven Baked, Potatoes, Tomato Sauce, Wine Tags: #ImprovCooking, casserole recipes, celebration food, Eggplant recipes, Greek recipes, Ground Beef recipes, ground lamb recipes, how to make Bechamel, layered casseroles, Mediterranean recipes, recipes for entertaining 2 Comments

Classic Moussaka combines beef and lamb with potatoes and eggplant with a spiced tomato sauce, Bechamel and kefalotyri cheese.

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Persian Kebab Kubideh

June 10, 2021 By palatablepastime in Beef, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Cucumbers, Dairy, Food Processor, Grilled, Ground Beef, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Middle Eastern, Onions, Persian, Rice, Tomatoes, Yogurt Tags: #ImprovCooking, barbecue recipes, beef recipes, chelou rice, cookout recipes, grilling recipes, Iranian recipes, kebab recipes, Lamb Recipes, middle eastern recipes, Persian recipes, yogurt dip 4 Comments

Persian Kebab Kubideh are simple grilled beef and lamb kebabs served with a mast o khiar herbal yogurt dipping sauce and chelou (rice).

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Mongolian Lamb

February 7, 2021 By palatablepastime in Asian, Chinese, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Onions, Scallions/Green Onions, Stovetop Tags: #SundayFunday, asian recipes, chinese new year, Chinese recipes, Lamb Recipes, lunar new year, Stir-Fry Recipes 10 Comments

Mongolian Lamb is a Chinese stir-fry made with tender cubes of lamb in a mildly spicy bean sauce and served either with rice or on crispy rice vermicelli.

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Shepherd’s Pie

September 5, 2020 By palatablepastime in Beans, Beef, European, Fresh greenbeans/wax beans/haricots verts, Ground Beef, Irish, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Oven Baked, Pot Pies, Quiche, En Croute, Potatoes Tags: comfort food, Ground Beef recipes, Lamb Recipes, Mince Recipes, Pot Pies Leave a comment

Shepherd’s Pie is a comfort food classic of a meaty pie with a mashed potato crust, sometimes known as cottage pie.

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Persian Braised Lamb Shanks

September 11, 2019 By palatablepastime in Eggplant, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Middle Eastern, Onions, Oven Baked, Persian, Tomatoes Tags: bademjan, braised meats, eggplant, iranian, lamb shanks, meat with sauce, middle eastern, oven braised, persian, rice, tomato 1 Comment

Oven braised Persian style lamb shanks flavored with tomatoes, eggplant, and Middle Eastern spice make a comforting autumn supper, served with sumac seasoned basmati rice.