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Lamb and mint jelly cutlets with peas

By Raising Children Network
 
 
This warm combination of minty lamb cutlets and mashed vegetables is comfort food for kids.
Lamb and mint jelly cutlets with smashed peas
 
Serves 4
Preparation: 5 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins

8 lamb cutlets
2 tbsp mint jelly
2 large potatoes
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
¼ cup milk
1 cup frozen peas

  1. Heat a frying pan over medium high heat and cook lamb cutlets for 3 minutes each side. Turn off heat and spread cutlets with mint jelly while still hot.
  2. Meanwhile, boil or steam potatoes until cooked, drain, add butter and milk, season with salt and mash until smooth.
  3. Boil peas for 4 minutes until soft, drain. If your children likes their peas 'smashed', mash them using the back of a fork.
  4. To serve, spoon mashed potatoes and peas onto each plate with lamb cutlets, and pour over any jelly juices.


Older children can try mashing the potatoes in a separate bowl (and who cares if they're a bit lumpy?).
 
 
 
  • Last reviewed17-05-2006