Lamb, Squash & Dill Casserole
This hearty lamb and butternut casserole is a comforting dish that brings together tender pieces of lamb with sweet butternut squash in a flavorful white wine and beef stock sauce. The dish is infused with aromatic dillweed and simmered to perfection, creating a rich and satisfying meal that is sure to warm you up on a chilly day.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500g scrag end or neck fillet of lamb, chopped
- 800g butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 2 medium onions, peeled & chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled & sliced
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 200ml white wine
- 250ml beef stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon soft, brown sugar
- Salt & pepper
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons dried dillweed
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the lamb and butternut quite quickly until the meat is browned. Transfer to a large casserole
- Fry the onions & carrots in the same fat for 2 minutes, then stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in the wine & stock and bring to the boil, stirring frequently.
- Add the tomato puree, sugar, plenty of salt & pepper & the dillweed and pour into the casserole. Mix well with the lamb & butternut
- Cover the casserole and cook for 90 minutes at 180 degrees, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from oven. If casserole appears runny then cook uncovered for a further 15 minutes at 200 degrees
Yield
Serves 4
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