Legendary Lamb Pie

Submitted by Dan Churchill

"When it comes to a meat pie there is nothing that speaks more family nostalgia. We all remember that moment our mother has her hands cloaked in oven mitts nursing a Dutch oven or casserole steaming dish to the table. The smell has been traveling through the house for the better half the day and now its time to get out that deep spoon and scoop out all that is inside. This is one my favorite meals to make. Very happy to share it with you :)"

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs lamb shoulder meat, diced
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 cup red wine
• 34 ounces beef stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 2 rosemary, stalks
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Season lamb meat with a pinch of salt & pepper, before adding 2 Tbsp of oil to a dutch oven on medium-high heat. Brown Meat until golden brown all over, you may do this in batches.
3. Remove meat from pan add remaining olive oil along with the onion, garlic, celery and carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until browned.
4. Add meat back to the pan along with red wine, cook for 1-2 minutes until wine reduces to bubbles, pour in stock and add the bay leaves, thyme rosemary and a pinch of salt & pepper.
5. Bring to a boil cover with a lid and place in the oven to cook for 4-6 hours or meat falls apart. Remove from the oven and cook on stove top with lid off until sauce reduces by a third.
6. Meanwhile, bring another pot of water to a boil add a pinch of salt and cook potatoes for 8-10 minutes or until easily pierced with a knife. Drain and mix in a bowl with 1 tbsp of butter and season with salt and pepper.
7. Turn your broiler or grill on, spoon ricotta on top of lamb mix, followed by potato mix, and cook for 5-7 minutes or until slight little bits of golden color appear on the surface. Take straight to the table :).