Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 500g lamb mince
  • 700g tomato passata
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp salt, plus extra to season
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 large eggplant, cut into 1cm cubes
  • 250g ricotta
  • 12 small flour tortillas
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves
  • roasted tomato salsa, to serve (<a href="https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/roasted-tomato-salsa-20200420-h1nhxz">recipe here</a>)
  • lemon wedges, to serve

Instruction

  • <p>1. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 5-10 minutes, then add the lamb mince and fry until lightly browned. Add the tomato passata, 1 cup of water, the oregano, cinnamon, salt and sugar. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Top up with additional water or uncover the saucepan as required to produce a thick meat sauce.</p> <p>2. Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan and fry the eggplant, seasoning well with salt and stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until well browned on all sides. Remove from the pan.</p> <p>3. Place the ricotta in a bowl and stir vigorously with a spoon or small whisk until smooth. To assemble the tacos, warm the tortillas as directed on the packet and top with the lamb mixture, fried eggplant, ricotta, spinach leaves and <a href="https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/roasted-tomato-salsa-20200420-h1nhxz">roasted tomato salsa</a>. Serve with lemon wedges.</p> <p><b>Serving suggestion:</b> <a href="https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/roasted-tomato-salsa-20200420-h1nhxz">Roasted tomato salsa</a></p> <p>If you like this recipe, try my <a href="https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/lamb-and-feta-tacos-with-mint-salsa-20200121-h1l6s4">lamb and feta tacos with mint salsa</a></p>