Description
A hearty dish featuring tender lamb legs served with creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lamb legs (about 1.5 kg)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 50 g butter
- 100 ml milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Rub lamb legs with olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and minced garlic.
- Place lamb legs in a roasting pan and roast for 1.5 hours or until internal temperature reaches 63°C (145°F).
- While lamb roasts, boil potatoes in salted water until tender (about 15 minutes).
- Drain potatoes, add butter and milk, then mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove lamb from oven, let rest for 10 minutes before serving with mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of red wine to the roasting pan.
- Use fresh herbs if available.
- Adjust cooking time based on lamb size.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamb leg with mashed potatoes
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
Keywords: lamb legs, mashed potatoes, roasted lamb, comfort food