Minced Lamb Bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 pound ground lamb
• 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup dried small pasta shells, cooked according to pkg. directions
• 2 cups bottled marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• heat the olive oil in a wok over medium heat, add the onion and fry until soft and tender. stir in the lamb and mushrooms; cook until the meat has browned, stirring occasionally to break up the meat. pour in the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer. stir in the cooked pasta, then pour into an ovenproof baking dish.
• melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. pour in the flour and mix well. pour in the milk, increase the heat to medium, and cook until thickened. stir 1/4 cup of the thickened milk into the egg, about a tablespoon at a time to temper the egg, then pour the egg into the remaining sauce and whisk together. spread this white sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with cheese.
• bake in preheated oven until browned and crispy, about 30 minutes.