Name: Lamb tray bake with pesto and olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 zucchini, thickly sliced; 4 lamb forequarter chops; 1/2 cup basil pesto; 2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

Lamb tray bake with pesto and olives

You can create this delicious lamb tray bake with just 5 ingredients for a simple, delicious and fuss-free weeknight dinner

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

1H 10M

Total

1H 20M

Ingredients

3 zucchini, thickly sliced

4 lamb forequarter chops

1/2 cup basil pesto

2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C.

2.Heat a lightly oiled chargrill pan on high. Season zucchini and chargrill for 2 minutes each side until golden, then set aside. Cook chops for 2 minutes each side until golden, then transfer to a large oven tray.

3.Dollop pesto onto lamb and cover with tomatoes, then bake for 40-45 minutes. Add zucchini and olives to the pan and cook for 15 minutes. Serve with mashed potato, if desired.

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