Lamb Nachos with Tzatziki
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup onion, diced
- 3 rosemary sprigs
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon zaatar
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- tortilla chips
- 1 1/2 cup grated Kessari cheese
- 1 1/2 cups grated monteray jack cheese
- crumbled feta
- tzatziki, recipe below
- tomato onion salad, recipe below
for the Tzatziki
- 1 32 ounce container Greek Yogurt
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
for the Tomato and Red Onion Salad
- 1 cup tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 cup white onion, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a skillet, combine the oil, onions and rosemary. Cook over medium heat until the onions are softened and the oil is fragrant, about 4-5 minutes
- Add the lamb, oregano, zaatar, garlic and salt to the skillet. Continue to cook until the lamb is completely cooked.
- Spray a rimmed baking sheet with canola oil. Make 1 even layer of chips on the baking sheet and top with the lamb. Then add a generous amount of cheese (and I mean a lot of cheese). Repeat this step one more time (think lasagna).
- Place the nachos in the oven and cook for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is nicely melted and slightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and top (to your liking) crumbled feta, tzatziki and tomato onion salad.
for the Tzatziki
- Combine all ingredients into a large bowl. Stir well to incorporate. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before service.
for the Tomato and Red Onion Salad
- Combine all ingredients into a large bowl. Stir well to incorporate.
Notes
Feel free to add as many chips and toppings (cheese, feta, tzatziki and tomato onion salad) as desired. Kessari is a Greek cheese that melts well. If you can’t find Kessari, substitute it with additional monetary jack cheese. If feeding more than 3 to 4, double the ground lamb recipe.
Tzatziki traditionally has dill. This recipe does not, feel free to add if that flavor is desired. To seed a cucumber, slice the cucumber vertically and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
