Lamb and Mashed Potatoes Country Skillet Recipe Video

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bechamel sauce

🥗Healthier: cauliflower puree

💰Cheaper: milk + flour

Cauliflower puree offers a lighter option, while a simple milk and flour mix is cost-effective.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while vinegar is a budget-friendly alternative.

Heat the oven to 425°F. While the oven is heating, season the lamb with salt and pepper. Heat a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and cook until browned and done, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat. Stir in the oregano and remove the lamb mixture from the skillet.

Add the eggplant, zucchini, and onion to the same skillet. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the pasta sauce and the browned lamb. Spread the mashed potatoes over the lamb mixture and sprinkle with the cheese.

Bake, on the top oven rack, for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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