Lamb & potato bake

Lamb & potato bake

A classic combination of flavours for a comforting family meal, with just five ingredients

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 55 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Boil the potatoes for 10-12 mins or until half-cooked. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Brown the mince in 2 batches, breaking up any lumps with the back of a wooden spoon. Tip all the mince back into the pan, add the cinnamon and fry for 1 min. Pour in the tomato sauce and simmer for 5 mins. Slice the potatoes as thinly as you can without breaking the slices.
  3. Layer the mince and potatoes in a 1.5-litre baking dish. Season each layer and finish with a layer of potatoes. Spread the cheese or white sauce on top and bake for 35 mins until golden and the potatoes are tender.
Try

Lamb, potato & pea curry

Fry 2 sliced onions in 1 tbsp vegetable oil until soft. Add the mince and brown in 2 batches, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Chop the potatoes into small cubes. Stir into the mince with the cinnamon and 3 tbsp curry paste and fry for 3 mins more. Add 400g can chopped tomatoes and 300ml vegetable stock and simmer for 25 mins, with a lid on for the first 10 mins. Stir in 200g frozen peas, cook for another 1-2 mins and serve with your preferred choice of rice.

Per serving

665 kcalories, protein 31g, carbohydrate 50g, fat 39 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 4g, sugar 14g, salt 3.05 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2010.

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  • Binder photo Beth

    2010-04-19 20:20:55.785997

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    With shop bought sauces I don't think seasoning is needed between each layer - would be too salty - at least for me.

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  • Binder photo CloClo

    2010-04-20 19:17:46.75455

    CloClo rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Omitted cinnamon and added loads of garlic instead. Two out of four of us disliked it, but the other two loved it (if up to me I would've rated 5 stars). Definitely needed a bit of salt on the potatoes. Served with cooked mixed leave, sweetcorn, peas and garlic bread. Would make again for two of us that enjoyed it. But will try making a simple dauhpinoise with the white sauce and the potoatoes as a side dish.

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  • Binder photo CloClo

    2010-04-20 19:18:13.763288

    CloClo commented on this recipe

    I actually meant to give it 3 stars....

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  • Binder photo tastytash

    2010-05-04 21:25:24.257297

    tastytash rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice and very easy recipe. In the meat I added some Worcestershire sauce and mild chilli powder to add a bit more flavour. I also finished off the top with some breadcrumbs to give it some crunch. Overall, a very successful recipe.

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  • Binder photo lurvlyloz

    2010-05-11 13:18:32.40106

    lurvlyloz rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    as a quick shop bought sauce style reciepe i think this is great. i am quite new to lamb mince i will next time just make bolognese with lamb mine rather than shop boguht sauce. the boyf loved it.

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  • Binder photo Julia

    2010-05-16 19:00:43.249958

    Julia rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really nice recipe, I will try making my own white/cheese sauce next time but very tasty.

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  • Binder photo carolyn

    2010-07-03 12:13:19.140006

    carolyn commented on this recipe

    this a fantastic easy and very tasty meal . one me and my eldest daughter do a lot . and some veg to mince for extra taste

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  • Binder photo Lynn

    2010-08-19 11:20:06.30961

    Lynn rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    a quick tasty recipe but I did add onions and garlic to it

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  • Binder photo kizza's_diner

    2010-09-01 16:43:45.038199

    kizza's_diner rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A great meal, I added some chillies and everyone loved it.A wonderful family dinner.

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  • Binder photo Maxine

    2010-10-18 15:43:45.699227

    Maxine commented on this recipe

    A very straightforward and tasty meal. I used mince beef instead though, as the shop had run out of mince lamb! Still incredibly good, throughly recommend.

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  • Binder photo sal

    2011-01-01 13:53:21.47443

    sal rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I did the Lamb, potato & pea curry, it was lovely. I made the day before & I had clean plates all round.

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  • Binder photo louisa22

    2011-06-11 19:57:35.432602

    louisa22 rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    This was nice for a change. I made my own cheese sauce, and used tinned tomatoes with added onion, garlic and celery to the lamb.

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  • Binder photo Helen M

    2011-09-17 10:00:42.4437

    Helen M rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Why oh why would you buy a jar of pasta sauce and a tub of ready made cheese sauce for this recipe. You may as well go to Markies save yourself 2 hours in the kitchen and buy a ready made Mousakka. I made this with home made tomato and white sauce and it was a great alternative to a Shepherds pie!

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  • Binder photo Charlotte

    2013-03-07 20:12:25.18069

    Charlotte rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this tonight but made it my own with mince, peas and carrots and bolognese sauce then chopped the potatoes and added loads of cheese on top. Mmmm scrumptious!!

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  • Binder photo Tangled

    2013-03-13 09:20:59.059703

    Tangled rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My husband absolutely loved this as did i and our children.. I am defiantly going to make this again. Next time I would add more pasta sauce, I used a tomato and garlic sauce was lovely adding a bit of garlic to it..

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 55 mins

Freezable

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Per serving

665 kcalories, protein 31g, carbohydrate 50g, fat 39 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 4g, sugar 14g, salt 3.05 g

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