What would you do with 4 pounds ground lamb with a use by date 2 days away?

shrinkrap · October 29, 2018, 10:26pm

Or maybe it was a sell-by date. Anyway, I was looking for a deal at my local Albertson’s, as there is usually something I am happy to experiment with. And sure enough!

Also got some boneless skinless chicken thighs, but that’s for another post.

I LOVE lamb burgers, lamb sausage, lamb meatballs, but could easily go down a rabbit hole, and let it spoil before I finish my research.

Any favorites?

My husband will go along with a little lamb, but he is going out of town soon, and it will be just me, so it would be great if it’s something that freezes well.

Saregama · October 29, 2018, 10:46pm

You could freeze it as is since it’s already portioned.

Ideas:
Shepherds / cottage pie
Kheema (with potatoes or peas)
Spicy (northern?) chinese lamb dumplings
Turkish kofte or lahmacun

meatn3 · October 29, 2018, 10:48pm

Stuffed cabbage. Once cooked the rolls and sauce freeze beautifully.

shrinkrap · October 29, 2018, 11:02pm

Kofte is probably one I had in mind!

I haven’t had stuffed cabbage in years! I’ll give that some thought.

Lahmacun sounds perfect! Just met my son’s Turkish gf, and she was on point about zeytinagli.

corvette_johnny · October 29, 2018, 11:18pm

Chili?

WeezieD · October 29, 2018, 11:23pm

Cevapcici

shrinkrap · October 29, 2018, 11:23pm

Looking it up. Thanks!

shrinkrap · October 29, 2018, 11:41pm

Ahhh! Chili usually gets eaten here, but I’ve never done it with lamb.

Wonder if it might include beans, or any lamb specific seasonings, vs the usual beef chili stuff.

Rooster · October 29, 2018, 11:45pm

Meatloaf. You could spice it every which way. Freezes well, makes delicious sandwiches.

shrinkrap · October 29, 2018, 11:47pm

Straight lamb? Hmmmm… Has anyone tried freezing meatloaf in slices? That could work. The hubs loves meatloaf, but I think it would more likely get eaten if it was portioned.

Rooster · October 29, 2018, 11:50pm

Last time I made lamb meatloaf this way:

I didnt make the sauce or the side posted on the link but the meatloaf recipe was delicious.

Rooster · October 29, 2018, 11:51pm

I portion all meatloaf, lamb included. i do double wrap. Indiv, then in one big bag and use as I like.

shrinkrap · October 30, 2018, 12:13am

Super helpful link! Thanks!

greygarious · October 30, 2018, 12:30am

Moussaka or pastitsione. Or, you could just make the lamb tomato sauce and freeze THAT, making the pasta entrees in the future. I just wing both of these dishes. The sauce is heavier on the garlic, and has no cheese, but otherwise is the same onion/crushed tomato/tomato paste/basil/meat concoction as spaghetti sauce, subbing lamb for ground chuck…

meatn3 · October 30, 2018, 12:38am

I do. I wrap enough for a sandwich in waxed paper. All the packets are put in a resealable vacuum bag and removed as needed. Defrost at room temp, microwave or overnight in fridge. I make meatloaf just for sandwiches!

corvette_johnny · October 30, 2018, 12:56am

I’ve never made lamb chili either. This is why I was thinking it could be a cool idea

shrinkrap · October 30, 2018, 12:56am

Rascal!

naf · October 30, 2018, 12:58am

Kefta, middle east meatball.

@greygarious Like moussaka too!

shrinkrap · October 30, 2018, 1:00am

I have loved pastitsio, but now prefer to make sauce without “pasta” , at least as a major ingredient. Is pastitsione similar? I also like to make the sauce, so folks can add pasta as they see fit.

Presunto · October 30, 2018, 1:17am

I like kebabs. Season and form before freezing. If you season and form the balls then cook them before freezing it’s a lot less work later on. Vary your seasoning (Turkish, Moroccan, Persian, Tunisian etc)

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