Description
A comforting and hearty dish featuring tender braised lamb shanks served over creamy mashed potatoes. This flavorful recipe is perfect for a special dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Lamb Shanks:
- 4 lamb shanks, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Mashed Potatoes:
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and sear the lamb: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and sear seasoned lamb shanks until browned.
- Cook the vegetables and braise: Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Add tomato paste, red wine, beef broth, herbs, and simmer. Return lamb shanks, cover, and braise in the oven for 2.5 to 3 hours.
- Make the mashed potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, cream, and salt until smooth.
- Serve: Plate the lamb shanks over mashed potatoes and spoon the braising sauce on top.
Notes
- You can substitute red wine with additional beef broth if desired.
- For extra creaminess in the mashed potatoes, use a potato ricer before mixing with butter and cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamb shank with mashed potatoes
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 52g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
