Ground Lamb Bowls
Tender ground lamb, creamy kefir tzatziki, fluffy rice, and fresh mint – these ground lamb bowls are the perfect combination of flavor and texture. They are easy, healthy, and done in 30 minutes. Plus the kefir tzatziki is packed with probiotics making this meal gut friendly!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These ground lamb bowls are easy to make.
- Bursting with all the best Greek flavors.
- Great for meal prep.
- Perfect weeknight meal.
- Family favorite recipe.
- These bowls are fresh and vibrant.
- A balanced meal for the whole family.
- Gluten free and gut friendly.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Extra virgin olive oil. This will be used for cooking the meatballs, roasting the potatoes, and as a dressing for the Greek salad.
- Ground lamb. 1 lb of ground lamb. If you don’t like lamb you can use ground beef.
- Greek yogurt. 1 1/2 cups of full fat greek yogurt is used for the sauce.
- Kefir. 1/4 cup of Lifeway Kefir organic grass-fed kefir is used for the sauce.
- Mini cucumbers. 2 mini cucumbers, shredded on the large side of a box grater.
- Garlic. 1 large clove of minced garlic.
- Yellow onion. 1 small yellow onion, shredded on the large side of a box grater.
- Fresh mint. 3 tbsp finely chopped, fresh mint. Plus more for serving.
- Walnuts. 1/4 cup of walnut halves and pieces.
- Raisins. 2 tbsp of raisins, look for ones with no sugar added.
- Spices. You will be using a handful of seasonings like salt, pepper, and turmeric.
- Rice. Rice is used for serving and is the perfect base for these ground lamb bowls.
How to Make these Ground Lamb Bowls
Step 1
Make the kefir tzatziki. Add the greek yogurt, kefir, cucumbers, garlic, and fresh mint to a bowl. Mix until fully combined. Place in the fridge to chill until you are ready to serve the ground lamb bowls.
Step 2
Make the meat mixture. Add beef, seasonings, and onion to a bowl and mix with your hands until fully incorporated.
Step 3
Cook the meat. Heat a large cast iron skillet with olive oil over a medium high heat. Once the skillet is hot, start adding in chunks of the meat. You don’t need to form them, just drop spoonfuls into the pan. Cook undisturbed until charred and crispy on the underside, about 6-8 minutes, then flip and do the same on the other side.
Step 4
Add in walnuts and raisins. Using a wooden spoon, break up the big pieces of meat. Add in walnuts and raisins and lightly toast in the pan with the meat, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Serve and enjoy! Remove the tzatziki from the fridge and the meat from the stovetop. Add a large helping of the kefir tzatziki to plate then add meat mixture on top of it. Serve with a side of basmati or jasmine rice. Top with fresh mint. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- I prefer to make this recipe with lamb but if you aren’t a fan of lamb you can sub it with beef.
- Make sure you are using full fat greek yogurt for the tzatziki. This adds flavor and is thicker than a low-fat version. It is also more nutrient dense!
- By adding kefir to the tzatziki you are giving it a boost of probiotics to keep your gut happy.
- To add even more protein to this meal, cook the rice in bone broth instead of water.
- Make sure you use a cast iron or heavy bottom pan when cooking the meat.
Yes they are naturally gluten free!
Serve with warm basmati rice and fresh mint. You can also serve with warm pita bread!
If you don’t like lamb you can easily swap it for ground beef! Choose a beef with a higher fat content if possible.
Store yogurt in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Store the meat mixture in a separate airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
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Ground Lamb Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 yellow onion, grated on large side of box grater
- ¼ cup walnuts, halves and pieces
- 2 tbsp raisins, no sugar added
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp salt, to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
Kefir Tzatziki
- 1½ cup greek yogurt
- ¼ cup organic plain kefir, I love Lifeway kefir
- 2 mini cucumbers, grated on large side of box grater
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
- Make the kefir tzatziki. Add the greek yogurt, kefir, cucumbers, garlic, and fresh mint to a bowl. Mix until fully combined. Place in the fridge to chill until you are ready to serve the ground lamb bowls.
- Make the meat mixture. Add beef, seasonings, and onion to a bowl and mix with your hands until fully incorporated.
- Cook the meat. Heat a large cast iron skillet with olive oil over a medium high heat. Once the skillet is hot, start adding in chunks of the meat. You don't need to form them, just drop spoonfuls into the pan. Cook undisturbed until charred and crispy on the underside, about 6-8 minutes, then flip and do the same on the other side.
- Add in walnuts and raisins. Using a wooden spoon, break up the big pieces of meat. Add in walnuts and raisins and lightly toast in the pan with the meat, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy! Remove the tzatziki from the fridge and the meat from the stovetop. Add a large helping of the kefir tzatziki to plate then add meat mixture on top of it. Serve with a side of basmati or jasmine rice. Top with fresh mint. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, serve with warm rice or pita.
- Store meat mixture and kefir tzatziki in separate containers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- If you don’t like lamb you can easier sub with ground beef.