Gigot D'Agneau au Four (Roast Lamb with Beans)

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The lamb in this dish is succulent and extremely tasty. Lamb is roasted to perfection with flageolet beans. Serve with rosemary potatoes, if desired. This dish makes a wonderful alternative to the classic Sunday lunch or Christmas dinner.

Gigot DAgneau au Four Roast Lamb with Beans

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Gigot D'Agneau au Four (Roast Lamb with Beans)

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) leg of lamb

6 cloves garlic

peeled

2 tablespoons butter

softened

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 (14 ounce) cans cannellini beans

drained and rinsed

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Mazurek (Polish Easter Cake)

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place leg of lamb in a large baking dish. Prick in 6 places with a sharp knife; insert garlic cloves into the slits. Brush butter over lamb. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven basting regularly with juices for 25 minutes. Arrange cannellini beans around the lamb mixing to coat with juices. Continue roasting until beans are warmed through and the internal temperature of the lamb reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) for medium about 15 minutes more.

Step 4

Let lamb rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve beans on the side.

Nutritional Information

Gigot D'Agneau au Four (Roast Lamb with Beans)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 363.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.6g 53%

Carbohydrates: 28.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 7.7g 31%

Fat: 14.9g 23%

Saturated Fat: 7.1g 36%

Cholesterol: 73.2mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 128.4IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.7mg 59%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 0.9mcg

Calcium: 74.9mg 8%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 18mg 6%

Potassium: 242.7mg 7%

Sodium: 504.9mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 134.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.