American Lamb Phyllo Rolls

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

30 MIN

Total Time

1 HR

Servings

8 Rolls

lamb loin chops with cucumber mint salad and sweet and smoky tahini

Ingredients

American Lamb Sausage Rolls

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground American lamb
  • 1 ½ cups onion, minced (about ½ large onion)
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste 1 pound phyllo dough, thawed (16 sheets)
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Sauce

  • 1/2 English cucumber (about 6-ounces)
  • 3/4 cup full fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh mint (chopped)
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • Kosher salt (to taste)

Directions

Preheat your oven to 400-degrees F.

  1. To make the filling: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the American lamb and onions and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the meat is browned and the onions are translucent.
  2. Drain off any excess fat, then add the jalapeno, garlic and cumin, along with a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until fragrant.
  3. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. When cool, stir in the feta.
  4. While the filling is cooling, make the dipping sauce.
  5. Scoop seeds out of the cucumber with a small spoon. Grate the cucumber using a box cheese grater. Drain the liquid from the cucumber in a metal strainer and sprinkle with a little salt (this helps release the liquid). You may want to use the back of a spoon to help squeeze out any excess liquid.
  6. Place the drained cucumber in a medium bowl. Add the yogurt, olive oil, herbs, lemon juice, and salt to the bowl, and stir to blend. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Assemble the rolls.

  1. Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough, lightly brush it with melted butter, and place another sheet on top.
  2. Spoon about 3 TBSP of the lamb mixture along one edge of the phyllo sheets.
  3. Roll tightly, folding in the sides as you go, to create a neat log shape.
  4. Place the roll seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Repeat until you’ve used all the filling (I made 8 rolls).
  6. Arrange on a baking sheet, seam side down, leaving 1-inch between the rolls on the pan.
  7. Brush the tops with more melted butter and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 10 minutes before serving with the yogurt sauce.

USDA recommends the following time and temperature parameters

Ground Lamb

Internal temperature of 160°F

All Other Cuts

Internal temperature of 145°F, with a 3 minute rest

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