Name: Tex-mex style lamb chop tray bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Bake
Ingredients: 8 lamb loin chops; 1 tbsp olive oil; 6-8 corn riblets; 1 red pepper cut into 8 pieces; 1 yellow pepper cut into 8 pieces; 1 red onion cut into quarters; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp dried red chilli flakes; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp dried onion flakes; 1/2 tsp fresh garlic minced; 200 g Roma tomatoes; 400 g red beans tinned; 2 cup baby spinach; 1 avocado diced; 10 sprigs fresh coriander to garnish; 1/2 cup plain yoghurt; 2 limes cut into wedges, to serve

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Ingredients (23)

8	lamb loin chops
1 tbsp	olive oil
6-8	corn riblets
1	red pepper — cut into 8 pieces
1	yellow pepper — cut into 8 pieces
1	red onion — cut into quarters
1 tsp	chilli powder
1/2 tsp	paprika
1/4 tsp	cumin
1/4 tsp	dried oregano
1/4 tsp	black pepper
1/4 tsp	cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp	dried red chilli flakes
1 tsp	salt
1 tbsp	dried onion flakes
1/2 tsp	fresh garlic — minced
200 g	Roma tomatoes
400 g	red beans — tinned
2 cup	baby spinach
1	avocado — diced
10 sprigs	fresh coriander — to garnish
1/2 cup	plain yoghurt
2	limes — cut into wedges, to serve

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Method:

Preheat the oven to 220°

Heat the oil in a large flameproof baking tray over high heat. Cook the lamb for 2 minutes on each side or until well browned. Transfer the lamb to a plate on the side. Cover and keep warm.

Place the corn riblets, red and yellow pepper and onion onto the baking tray.

Mix the spices, Chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes and salt together. [Taco seasoning can be used instead of the spice mixture].

Sprinkle half of the mixed spices over the vegetables on the tray. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the onion is nearly tender.

Sprinkle the remaining spices over the lamb chops, coating both sides.

Remove the tray from the oven, add the tomatoes and stir to coat the tomatoes with the spices and oil on the baking tray.

Place the chops on top of the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the chops and add the beans to the tray bake for a further 5-6 minutes or until the lamb is cooked to your liking and the vegetables are tender and beginning to char.

Remove the tray from the oven and place the chops on the side. Add the baby spinach to the tray and stir through to wilt the spinach.

Serve the lamb tray bake with wilted baby spinach, diced avocado, coriander sprigs, yoghurt, and lime wedges.

Supported by the Red Meat Industry of SA – Recipes and styling by Gerrie du Rand and photos by Michelle Parkin.