eastern-european

Albanian Baked Lamb and Rice with Yogurt and Mint

This baked dish pairs lean lamb, small cubes with white rice, plain yogurt and fresh mint, chopped. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety Gluten free

Set your calorie target 650 kcal

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Estimated macros per portion

30 g Protein

52 g Carbohydrates

36 g Fat

3 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

117g lean lamb, small cubes 298 kcal
47g white rice (dry) 172 kcal
62g yellow onion, diced 25 kcal
5g garlic, minced 7 kcal
8g olive oil 71 kcal
2g smoked paprika 6 kcal
203g chicken broth (low sodium), hot 12 kcal
94g plain yogurt 57 kcal
8g lemon juice 2 kcal
2g fresh mint, chopped 1 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal
1g black pepper 2 kcal

Cooking instructions

Heat oven to 425 F (220 C).
lean lambyellow oniongarlicolive oilsmoked paprikasaltblack pepper
In a small baking dish, toss lamb, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper with olive oil.
white rice (dry)chicken broth (low sodium)
Add rice and stir to coat, then pour in hot broth. Cover tightly with foil.
lean lambwhite rice (dry)
Bake 25 minutes, then uncover and bake 10-12 minutes more until rice is tender and lamb is cooked through.
plain yogurtlemon juicefresh mint
Rest 5 minutes. Stir yogurt with lemon juice and mint.
lean lambwhite rice (dry)plain yogurtfresh mint
Serve the baked lamb and rice with the mint yogurt on top.