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Easy One Pot Ground Lamb and Couscous

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Tamara Andersen
Fragrant One Pot Minced Lamb and Couscous combines Middle Eastern spices with dried fruit, spinach, and chick peas in the ultimate quick and healthy one-pot meal!
4.38 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 553 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground/minced lamb
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil - as needed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic - minced
  • 1 small red or yellow onion - chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp coriander
  • ¼ tsp cayenne - more or less to taste
  • 1 cup broth/stock - chicken, beef, vegetable are fine!
  • 1 can chick peas - rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup dried apricots - diced (see notes)
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach - large stems removed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup dried couscous - (see notes)
  • fresh mint or cilantro, chopped pistachios or toasted almonds, lemon wedges - to garnish

Instructions

  • Brown the minced lamb. Break it up (I like to use a meat chopper). NOTE: If you have more than a coating of grease in the skillet, you will want to drain it off. If the pan is dry add the olive oil.
  • Add the onion and garlic with olive oil (as needed), and sauté until fragrant and beginning to soften.
  • Add the cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, coriander, and cayenne. Continue cooking until the lamb no longer shows any pink, and the pan has very little or no liquid. (See notes).
  • Add the broth/stock, chick peas, and dried apricots. Bring liquid to a boil.
  • Add the spinach to the pan, and stir it in a bit to encourage wilting. 
  • Add the couscous, cover the pan, and remove from the heat.
  • Allow the dish to remain covered at least 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve with desired garnishes.

Notes

This recipe requires a "par-cooked" couscous (quick cooking). This is the type most typically found in US markets. If you substitute a different type of couscous, prepare according to the package instructions (still use broth rather than water), and omit the liquid from the rest of the dish. Stir in the couscous at the end.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 21g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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