Lamb Ring Filled With Creamy Spinachmeats 1 can stewed tomatoes (14.5 oz) 2 lb ground lamb 1/2 cup italian bread crumbs 1/4 cup onion,chopped (opt) 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoon salt,divided 3/4 teaspoon pepper,divided 1/2 teaspoon thyme 2 pkg spinach (10 oz)* 1 cup dairy sour cream 1 pkg cream cheese (3 oz) 2 tablespoon margarine,melted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 cup ketchup 1. Chop tomatoes into small pieces. Mix together tomatoes and all juices with lamb, bread crumbs, onion, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and thyme in medium bowl. Mix well. Place mixture in 1 1/2-2 quart ring mold. Make an indentation along inside and outside rims of mold to allow for cooking juices. Place on jelly roll pan. Bake in 350'F. oven for 1 hour. 2. Meanwhile, make spinach filling. Thoroughly blend all remaining ingredients but ketchup in ovenproof dish. After lamb mold has baked 30 minutes, begin baking filling for 30 minutes. 3. Remove lamb mold from oven. Drain excess juices and invert onto serving platter. Spoon creamy spinach filling into center. Heat ketchup and spoon over lamb ring. |
