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Left over roast lamb

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Alakazam8 · 06/03/2020 18:03

I’m cooking a lamb shoulder this weekend and always have leftover meat as there’s just 2 of us here.
I’m struggling to find any recipes that use up the leftovers and have previously had to throw some away as it didn’t get used in time.
Any ideas that use it up- preferably quick meals if possible please.

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chipsandgin · 06/03/2020 18:07

Lamb curry, can be an incredibly lazy one too - curry paste, onions, tinned tomatoes & lamb plus any veg (cauliflower or spinach is nice). Chuck it all in one pot & do some rice or naans & it’s delicious!

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stophuggingme · 06/03/2020 18:08

Sensational with Greek salad and hummus

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HowlsMovingBungalow · 06/03/2020 18:09

Lamb saag - Yum!

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BreakHerOffAKitKat · 06/03/2020 18:09

Just saw a picture on Instagram of someone who made a Moroccan lamb risotto - no idea of the recipe so that's not much help to you but it looked amazing!

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stophuggingme · 06/03/2020 18:09

And if you can be bothered spanakopita
Warm pita breads and a good red wine

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formerbabe · 06/03/2020 18:10

Put in wraps with hummus, salad, chilli sauce and crumbled feta

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Tuliptulip · 06/03/2020 18:11

Shepherds pie!

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loobylou10 · 06/03/2020 18:11

Shepherds pie

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Tuliptulip · 06/03/2020 18:11

Bung the leftover gravy in as well...

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BreakHerOffAKitKat · 06/03/2020 18:13

Oh it was Greek lamb risotto not Moroccan at all !

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Mydogatemypurse · 06/03/2020 18:14

Slow fry garlic and onion with some sugar to caramalise, add flour fry off, add balsamic vinegar, red currant jelly, lamb stock and rosemary. Add the meat, and simmer to thicken and reduce. Serve with minted baby potatoes and veg x

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Mydogatemypurse · 06/03/2020 18:15

Or add cooled peas and carrots to the mixture, cover with mash and serve as shepherds pie. X

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Mydogatemypurse · 06/03/2020 18:15

*cooked

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AdaColeman · 06/03/2020 18:16

Slice thinly and fill pita bread, add tzadziki tomatoes cucumber etc

Dice, add leftover gravy & veg, make shepherd's pie.

Dice, use with chopped dried apricots, onions garlic any left over veg, flaked almonds/pine nuts and rice with Moroccan spices to make a pilaff.

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ILikeyourHairyHands · 06/03/2020 18:18

What everyone else said! I also make biryani if there's not too much left as a little goes a long way.

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ignatiusjreilly · 06/03/2020 18:19

I had this problem on Monday... I ended up sticking the leftover meat (already sliced) in an oven dish, pouring the leftover gravy over it and warming it through for 15 mins at 180c fan oven... it was delicious and everybody asked me to do it again next time!

Not very imaginative, I know, but so quick and easy!

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OhLookHeKickedTheBall · 06/03/2020 18:22

Thai Massaman Curry is amazing with lamb.

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Pizzaformylunch · 06/03/2020 18:29

I often make a sort of tagine - so make a basic tomato sauce, morrocan style spices, chilli, lamb, chickpeas and whatever veg is knocking about - then serve with couscous.

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weebarra · 06/03/2020 18:34

Stovies!

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Lamentations · 06/03/2020 18:49

I spread Indian chutney on it and eat it cold.

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FusionChefGeoff · 06/03/2020 19:18

I'd do a lamb pilaf using up the rest of the fridge at the same time!

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Alakazam8 · 06/03/2020 20:33

Wow did not expect so many answers! Looks like I won’t have to throw any away any lamb in future.
Mumsnet to the rescue- thanks everyone

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Alakazam8 · 06/03/2020 20:43

Just to clarify at risk of seeming stupid but if I was to make curry but using previously roast meat, could I use a slow cooker or better to make a basic curry first and add the lamb towards the end?

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ILikeyourHairyHands · 06/03/2020 22:31

I don't use a slow-cooker, but if I make a curry with leftover meat, I cook the onions, spices etc and then add the meat and liquid, it's a much quicker way to cook it as especially with already cooked shoulder the meat's already tender.

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Ninkanink · 06/03/2020 22:37

You never have to throw away lamb (or any meat) - you can always freeze it.

I’d do some variation of a Greek/Turkish/Lebanese/Middle Eastern dish with wraps/pitta/falafel/flatbreads and aubergine/Greek salad/yogurt and garlic sauce.

Or do some roasted med veg, served with couscous and fried lamb.

Or a shepherd’s pie.

Or curry.

Or moussaka.

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