In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb.
I do love cooking, but there are busy days when, after dealing with work, family, housework and exercising, I just can’t face spending ages standing in front of the cooker preparing a meal.
This recipe and variations of it are my go-to recipe for such occasions. The ultimate comfort food when, at the end of a long day, the bra gets ditched (cue: heavy sigh of relief!), the pj’s get put back on (does anyone else have a super cosy fluffy pair they live in when at home?), and this one-pan meal gets cooked. The rest of the evening is spent cosied up on the couch watching the latest series on Netflix or Amazon Prime. A well-deserved time-out after the chaos of day-to-day life.
Regular readers will know that we eat a lot of lamb in our house. I do love a Sunday roast leg of lamb, and leftovers are always cut into 1 cm cubes the next day and kept in the freezer for quick midweek meals like this. I’ve also made this recipe with leftover kibe, cut into small pieces, and leftover BBQ lamb leg steaks with harissa and mint (which was rather lovely – recipe to follow!). Cubed lamb takes no time at all to defrost, so it’s ok if I’ve forgotten to take it out first thing in the morning.
I’m also a big fan of the ready-to-eat quinoa sachets you can get in the supermarket. I know quinoa takes no time to cook, but sometimes, well, y’know… lazy. I’m quite partial to the mixed red and white quinoa from Merchant Gourmet, and so I’ve used their sachet in this recipe. Feel free to replace the quinoa with rice, or leftover roast potatoes cut into bits.
When it comes to greens, just chuck in half a bag of whatever you happen to have. I use whatever’s arrived in that week’s veg box – spinach, rainbow chard, kale or, as pictured above, spicy Chinese greens, as they give a nice kick to the dish. You could always throw in some leftover roast vegetables from your Sunday roast dinner too – this is a very versatile recipe!
The only work involved is frying an onion with some spices, and reheating everything else. Quick and easy and oh so delicious with minimal washing up. Win!
What’s your favourite quick and easy midweek supper recipe? Let me know in the comments! And what are you watching these days on Netflix or Amazon Prime? I’m needing something new to watch now that The Walking Dead has finished. Inspire me!
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15-Minute Lamb & Quinoa One-Pan Midweek Supper
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp whole cumin seeds
- 0.5 tsp whole coriander seeds crushed
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 250 grams leftover cooked lamb cut into 1 cm dice
- 250 grams red & white quinoa I use Merchant Gourmet sachets
- 100 grams greens chard, kale, spinach, etc.
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- plain natural yogurt to serve
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saute pan over a medium-high heat.
- Add the seeds and toast until they begin to pop. Add the onion and gently fry until they begin to soften without colouring.
- Add the cubed, cooked leftover lamb and cook for 5 minutes until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Add your chopped greens and cook for a further minute or two until they begin to wilt and then add the cooked quinoa. Continue to cook until heated through.
- Season well to taste and serve with a generous dollop of plain, natural yogurt.
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Merchant Gourmet Red & White Quinoa
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vodka says
i am allergic to just about anything there is– if it’s from a box or can likely hood is i can’t have it. i have to make everything from scratch and after a while of using the same recipes for pretty much two years, it’s nice to find something so tasteful that i can actually eat. This recipe is delicious and a huge hit with my family, ill definitely be adding it to my recipe book and making it again.
Megan says
I love quick, one-pan meals!
Candace says
Lamb is my absolute favourite meal and I’m liking this recipe very much as it’s perfect for mid week as it’s quick and easy to cook. Certainly be giving this a try
Khushboo says
Just 15 minutes to cook something healthy and delicious? I am seriously bowled over. Can’t wait to try it 🙂
rain says
i love lamb. my nephew swears by quinoa. I haven’t made anything using it yet but, I may just have to try this recipe. it looks so good;
Marielle Altenor says
Lamb is one favorite meat. I rarely cook it though because I don’t know many recipes. This one pan quinoa dish looks soo good!
chen says
Oh my god, this looks so delicious.
I have to make this sometime this week for sure. Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
Yum! I am a huge fan of quinoa and I love how you have used it here….. although I have never used ready-cooked sachets (I just cook a batch up and leave it in the fridge ready to use whenever!). x
Leigh Anne Borders says
I am all for a dish that takes one pan and 15 minutes. This allows me more time to focus on things that I need to.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
This looks like a really healthy and delicious dish. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I can make this for dinner tomorrow. I am sure this will be a hit with my family.
Elizabeth O. says
It looks so good and appetizing! This is why I love quinoa, it’s so versatile and it goes so well with other ingredients!
Basundhara Ghosh says
Looks tasty and so easy to make. Definitely gonna try 🙂
Kiwi says
Wow this looks amazing! You got me with a pin instantly i would love to recreate this!
Denice says
This dish looks super yummy! I will pass it on to my brother, he loves dishes like this!
JD Obedoza says
Your dish is perfect for my next family gathering. What a way to cook those lambs. Delicious!
Enricoh Alfonzo says
Se manifique! mmmmmm this loooks sooooo mouth watering. makes me wana reach into the pic and taste lol
Brian says
I’ll be honest, this one looks quite unique but also so tasty! I’ll try it soon, probably even this week I promise! 🙂
Angela Bethea says
I love looking for easy to prepare dish too. That looks very appetizing and delicious. I will try this with rice instead.
Kaylee says
This dish looks absolutely delicious! Not to mention the prep time and cook time are hard to beat, nothing is better than a quick and easy dinner after a long day at work.
Lindsay says
Oh this looks so tastey!!! The flavors sound delicious.
Tiara Wilson says
This looks absolutely delicious. I’ve never tried lamb before, but I would def try to make this recipe! Thank you for sharing this yummy looking recipe! <3
Lillian (Briones) Moffitt says
The pictures of this dish are mouth watering! I’ve only had lamb one time, a decade and a half ago. This would definitely be one to try.
Tammy says
I have never had lamb before but hear its really yummy. Its not readily available where I live. I must give it a try.
Donna says
Making something in the short time is always my interest because I don’t have much time in the kitchen. I just found your blog and this recipe is one of my favorites! I will share with you my result when I make it 🙂
Azlin Bloor says
I adore lamb, and have it fairly often. This is such a good idea for leftover Sunday lamb roast!
Claudia Krusch says
One pan meals are my favorite to make. This looks so delicious I am sure it will be a hit.
Tiffany Meiter says
Lamb is probably my favorite! This seriously would be a perfect dish! Just sent over to my husband to add to our cooking list 🙂
Amber Myers says
Ooo this dish looks so amazing. I need to make it for my family one day. Everyone would love it!
Author Brandi Kennedy says
I’ve never had lamb before so this looks like an interesting new recipe to try. I like that it’s so easily changed up too, so you can just add whatever you happen to have to it.
Shannon says
I always seem to have a hard time making quinoa taste good. The added lamb just might be the secret ingredient to help the quinoa shine in a dish! Looks good!
Richard says
Your dish looks fabulous! Definitely, I will try this recipe at the weekend! Thanks for sharing with us <3