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Italian Easter Oven-Baked Lamb with Potatoes

This Oven-Baked Lamb with Potatoes is the kind of comforting, rustic dish that brings everyone to the table.

Juicy, tender lamb roasted with golden, crispy potatoes, infused with garlic, rosemary, and white wine… it’s simple, authentic, and absolutely unforgettable.

Perfect for Sunday dinners or special occasions like Easter!

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⏱️ Cooking Time

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Servings: 4

🛒 Ingredients

  • 2.2 lb (1 kg) lamb pieces (shoulder or leg, cut into chunks)
  • 2 lb (900 g) potatoes
  • 3–4 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prep the potatoes
    Peel and cut the potatoes into wedges. Rinse and pat them completely dry.
  2. Prepare the lamb
    Pat the lamb pieces dry with paper towels.
  3. Season everything
    In a large baking dish, combine lamb and potatoes.
    Add:

    • smashed garlic
    • rosemary
    • olive oil
    • salt and pepper

    Toss well to coat evenly.

  4. Add the wine
    Pour the white wine into the baking dish.
  5. Bake
    Roast in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 1 hour 30 minutes.
    • Turn the lamb and potatoes halfway through
    • Add a splash of water or broth if needed
  6. Final crisp
    Increase temperature to 390°F (200°C) for the last 10–15 minutes to get everything beautifully golden and crispy.

💡 Tips & Tricks

  • 🔥 Marinate the lamb for 2 hours with wine, garlic, and rosemary for deeper flavor
  • 🥔 Parboil potatoes for 5 minutes before roasting for extra crispiness
  • 🍋 Add lemon zest for a fresh, bright note
  • 🧂 Salt halfway through cooking to keep the meat juicy

🥗 Nutritional Facts (per serving)

  • Calories: ~520 kcal
  • Protein: 35 g
  • Fat: 30 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
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