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Ground Lamb Bowl

Published Jul 23, 2020 By Julia 7 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This Mediterranean inspired bowl features a colorful medley of fresh and cooked ingredients, including ground lamb, spinach, cauliflower rice, tomatoes, feta cheese, and warm spices. This recipe is a fast one-pan dinner, great for keto and low carb diets with only 5 grams of net carbs.
ground lamb bowl with cauliflower rice and spinach

Ground Lamb Bowl

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Yield: 3 servings
Calories: 560
Net Carbs: 5g

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground lamb (Note 1)
  • 1 (6-ounce) package raw baby spinach (6 cups)
  • 1 roma tomato, diced
  • 2 cups cauliflower rice (Note 2)
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Brown Lamb: Add lamb to high-sided pan (Note 3) over medium-high heat. While crumbling lamb with stiff utensil, cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Don't drain off grease (Note 4).
  • Wilt Spinach: Add half of spinach to pan with lamb, stirring until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Then stir in remaining half of spinach until wilted, another 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Cook Cauliflower: Add cauliflower rice to pan and cook until tender, a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt, cumin, and cinnamon until well-mixed, about 1 minute. Turn off heat.
  • Serve: Divide contents of pan into 3 bowls, using slotted spoon so any excess liquid is left behind. Evenly distribute tomatoes and feta cheese among bowls, stirring them in. Serve (Notes 5-6).

NUTRITION

Makes 3 Servings
Amount Per Serving (2 cups):
Calories 560 (62% from fat)  
Total Fat 39g 60%
   Saturated Fat 18g 92%
Cholesterol 173mg 58%
Sodium 1290mg 54%
Net Carb 5g  
Total Carb 9g 3%
   Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
   Sugars 4g  
Protein 43g  
Vitamin A 80% · Vitamin C 83% · Calcium 33% · Iron 33%

PHOTOS

ground lamb bowl with cauliflower rice and spinach
ingredients for making ground lamb bowl
cooking ground lamb with spinach and cauliflower
close up view of ground lamb in black pan
adding feta cheese and tomatoes to ground lamb bowl
close up view of ground lamb bowl

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Lamb. I use ground American lamb. This can be substituted with other types of ground meat, such as beef or turkey. If you use anything leaner than 80%, you may want to add extra fat (like olive oil or butter) during cooking to improve flavor and prevent the pan from getting too dry.
(2) Cauliflower Rice. About 8 to 9 ounces weight. You can use fresh or frozen. I recommend picking up a bag of pre-riced cauliflower in the produce section or freezer aisle of U.S. grocery stores — easier than grating cauliflower florets with a box grater or food processor. If you choose to grate your own cauliflower rice, you’ll need about half of a large head of cauliflower.
(3) Pan. The pan should be large enough to hold all of the ingredients, especially the voluminous raw spinach. I use a nonstick 10-inch pan with 3-inch-tall sides. No lid needed. It’s not necessary to pre-heat the pan, and oil is not required since the ground lamb will release fat as it cooks.
(4) Draining Grease. I don’t drain the grease so that it can be used for cooking the spinach and cauliflower rice. It also adds extra flavor to the dish.
(5) Serving. Serve these lamb bowls while warm, optionally with a dollop of pesto sauce. Enjoy them alongside a Mediterranean salad, tomato basil soup, or fried zucchini coins.
(6) Leftovers / Make Ahead. Whether you anticipate having leftovers or you’re planning on making this ahead of time, keep the cooked and fresh ingredients separate. The cooked lamb, spinach, and cauliflower rice should be kept in one container, and the diced tomatoes and crumbled feta in another. Just before eating, microwave the container with cooked ingredients until heated through, then stir in the fresh ingredients. Avoid microwaving the feta and tomatoes — it really diminishes the overall flavors of the dish.

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Filed Under: Mains: Lamb, One Pan Meals, Per Serving: 5-10g Net Carbs Tagged With: 0-30min, 6-10ingredients, cauliflower, cinnamon, cumin, featured, feta cheese, gluten free, lamb, spinach, stovetop, tomatoes

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Suzanne

All I can say is wow! After day 29 of the keto diet, a huge 30″ snow storm I needed a comfort food. The the flavors blend so well together. We raise our own lamb so I know what my lamb eat. If I could give this a higher rating I would. My husband loved it too but said it was a little salty for him. I only added a half of teaspoon despite what the recipe said. Feta can be salty. It is a quick meal…..

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Ryan Harris

Really enjoyed this.

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2 months ago
Lesley

This was excellent! Thanks for sharing.

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6 months ago
Addie

What if I wanted to use kale instead of spinach? (It takes longer to cook/wilt than spinach). Or is there another green you would recommend?

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6 months ago
Julia

If you like kale, it’s a good substitution for spinach in this recipe. Swiss chard would also be good. Since kale takes longer to cook, I would slice it up finely to reduce its cooking time.

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6 months ago
Liza Witt

This sounds fantastic! We LOVE lamb!
Will let you know after we make it, thank you so much!

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6 months ago
Elesha

This recipe would be awesome with ground pork too! Not everyone likes lamb. For me, it’s a big gamey. But other than that, this sounds great! I am going to try this tonight.

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