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Greek Lamb Braised with Tomatoes (Kokkinisto) Recipe

Name: Greek Lamb Braised with Tomatoes (Kokkinisto) Recipe
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 pounds bone-in lamb shoulder, lamb shank, or a combination of the two, cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons Greek olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning the lamb; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup dry red wine; 2 cups canned tomato sauce; 2 cups plus 6 tablespoons water; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; Salt; 1 pound #5 Greek macaroni, such as; 2 tablespoons Greek olive oil; 2 ounces aged myzithra cheese, finely grated

18 ingredients 6 to 8 servings openrecipes

This classic slow-cooked lamb recipe creates a rich, hearty tomato sauce for serving at Easter with Greek pasta coated in olive oil and aged myzithra cheese.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1095

Calories

48g

Protein

46g

Fat

117g

Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Flour	1 cup (125g) all-purpose	455
Lamb	100g cooked	294
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Cheese	1 oz (28g) cheddar	113
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Wine	2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml)	25
Tomato	1 medium (123g)	22
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Cinnamon	1 tsp ground (2.6g)	6
Oregano	1 tsp dried (1.8g)	5
Garlic	1 clove (3g)	4
Bay Leaf	1 leaf (0.6g)	2
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Water	not in our table	0
Macaroni	not in our table	0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

6 pounds bone-in lamb shoulder, lamb shank, or a combination of the two, cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Greek olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning the lamb
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
2 cups canned tomato sauce
2 cups plus 6 tablespoons water
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Salt
1 pound #5 Greek macaroni, such as
2 tablespoons Greek olive oil
2 ounces aged myzithra cheese, finely grated

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Greek Lamb Braised with Tomatoes (Kokkinisto) Recipe

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