Swede, lamb and feta bake
Swede, lamb & feta bake
Make a change from moussaka with this warming baked one-pot - layer up slices of swede with lamb mince and finish with creamy feta
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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Calories 562
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Carbohydrates 21
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Saturated Fat 17
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Sugar 13
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Protein 13
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Fat 36
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Fiber 4
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Salt 1.6
Ingredients
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2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing
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1 large onion, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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¼ tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp dried oregano
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pinch of chilli flakes
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500g lamb mince
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1 tbsp tomato purée
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400g can chopped tomatoes
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600g swede, peeled and sliced as thinly as possible
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25g butter
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25g plain flour
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300ml milk
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1 large egg
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100g feta, crumbled
Method
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Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion until softened. Add the garlic and cook for a further few mins. Stir in the cinnamon, oregano and chilli flakes. Add the lamb and brown all over for a few mins, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Drain the fat from the mince and return the pan to the heat. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 min, then tip in the tomatoes. Half-fill the can with water and add to the pan. Stir well, season and simmer for 15 mins.
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Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly oil the bottom of a 1.5-litre ovenproof dish and arrange a third of the swede on the bottom. Ladle over half the mince mixture, top with another layer of swede, followed by another layer of lamb. Finish with a layer of swede.
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For the topping, heat the butter in a small saucepan and add the flour. Stir briskly until you have a smooth paste. Remove from the heat and slowly add the milk until you have a smooth sauce. Return to the heat and cook for 4-5 mins until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and whisk in the egg and half the feta.
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Pour the sauce over the top of the swede and sprinkle the surface with the remaining feta. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 35-45 mins. Remove the foil and cook for a further 25-30 mins or until the top is golden and the swede is tender - be sure to test that the swede is fully cooked before serving. Leave to sit for a few mins before serving.