Spinach Stuffed Rack of Lamb
- 1 cup dried crumbly-style herb-seasoned stuffing
- 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter melted
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
- 1 slice bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 Land O Lakes Egg
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 5 feet heavy kitchen or butcher's string
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves*
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 (about 2 pounds each, 8 chops each) racks of lamb, French-cut (see TIP)
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Combine all stuffing ingredients in bowl, set aside.
- Cut 3 (20-inch) lengths of string.
- Place string, evenly spaced, into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Combine rosemary, vegetable oil and salt in bowl.
- Rub over lamb.
- Stand racks of lamb together over string in pan, with bottom and sides touching and ribs extending upward.
- Fill roast cavity with stuffing.
- Bring string up and through ribs; tie to secure roast.
- Wrap bone tips with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.
- Bake 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Bake 15-20 minutes per pound or until internal temperature of meat is 145 degrees F (rare), 160 degrees F (medium), or 170 degrees F (well done).
- Check temperature at chop ends and center of roast.
- Place onto serving platter; remove strings and aluminum foil.
stuffing, butter, bacon, egg, dry mustard, salt, pepper, rosemary, vegetable oil, salt, lamb
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3784/spinach-stuffed-rack-of-lamb (may not work)