Greek-Style Lamb With Rice

This simple recipe, made with ground lamb, borrows some of the flavors from Greek specialties, but takes only a few minutes to put together and serve for a speedy supper. Serve with a Greek style salad for a complete meal. This also freezes well.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs ground lamb
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1  teaspoon  chopped garlic
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can tomato puree
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
•  black pepper
• 5  cups cooked white rice

Directions

1. In a large, nonstick skillet, brown the ground lamb with onion and garlic.
2. When lamb is no longer pink, tip pan and with spoon remove any accumulated fat.
3. Stir in tomato puree, water, cinnamon and oregano.
4. Sprinkle with pepper; bring just to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 10-15 minutes.
5. Add more water if it seems too thick.
6. To serve, mound rice on serving plates and top with lamb mixture.
7. To freeze: Combine lamb and rice and put into freezer container.