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🍽️ Juicy Lamb Roast with Spinach Filling
652 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 kg leg of lamb
- 4 garlic cloves
- lemons
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 250 g spinach
- 200 g feta cheese
- salt
- pepper
- 4 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 bunch parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 400 ml lamb stock
- 350 g carrots
- 500 g potatoes
- oil
Instructions
- 1. Rinse the lamb meat under cold water and then pat it completely dry with a kitchen towel.
- 2. Carefully cut an opening into the meat to create a pocket for the filling.
- 3. Wash the spinach thoroughly and remove the thick stems.
- 4. Place the damp leafy greens in a pot and heat them over medium temperature until they have wilted.
- 5. Transfer the spinach to a colander, let it drain well, and then chop it finely.
- 6. Peel the garlic and press it through a garlic press.
- 7. Mix the garlic with olive oil and lemon juice to create a marinade.
- 8. Brush the inside of the meat pocket with this garlic mixture.
- 9. Mix the chopped spinach with grated cheese and pine nuts.
- 10. Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste.
- 11. Stuff the spinach mixture into the meat pocket and secure the opening tightly with kitchen twine.
- 12. Peel the potatoes, wash them, and pat them dry as well.
- 13. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise.
- 14. Place the potato halves cut-side down on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- 15. Brush the potatoes with two tablespoons of oil.
- 16. Bake the potatoes in the oven for about 40 minutes.
- 17. Peel the carrots and slice them into round pieces.
- 18. Add the carrot slices to the lamb roast when there are 30 minutes left in the cooking time.
- 19. Remove the finished lamb roast from the oven and wrap it in aluminum foil.
- 20. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes to allow the juices to distribute.
- 21. Slice the roast into even pieces before serving.
- 22. Serve the meat slices together with the oven potatoes and carrots.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 652
- Protein: 61 g · Fett/Fat: 38 g · Carbs: 16 g