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Spanish Style Red Wine, Borlotti Bean and Lamb Shank Casserole

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A delicious and impressive main course, this Spanish Style Red Wine, Borlotti Bean and Lamb Shank Casserole is actually incredibly easy to make, with only 15 minutes hands on time. Perfect for a midweek treat, a hassle free Sunday lunch or even a dinner party! #lamb #spanish #stew #casserole #labshank #borlottibeans #redwine #easyentertaining #easypeasyfoodie #cookblogshare #freefromgang

A delicious and impressive main course, this Spanish Style Red Wine, Borlotti Bean and Lamb Shank Casserole is actually incredibly easy to make, with only 15 minutes hands on time. Perfect for a midweek treat, a hassle free Sunday lunch or even a dinner party!

Spanish Red Wine and Lamb Shank Casserole

I am (as the name of my blog would suggest) a passionate foodie. I love experimenting with food and flavour, and I am influenced by recipes and flavours from all over the globe. One reason I love lamb so much is because it pairs so well with so many different flavours and different cuisines – it goes well in Middle Eastern, North African, Mediterranean, South American, Indian, and of course British dishes – yet results in some very different flavours.

One of my favourite cuisines has to be Spanish food, and Spanish flavours go so well with lamb – flavours such as red wine, garlic, paprika, cumin and rosemary.

Spanish Red Wine and Lamb Shank Casserole

This recipe uses all these delicious Spanish flavours to flavour a simple lamb casserole, but using lamb shanks really gives this dish the wow factor. I love dishes like this – dishes that look seriously impressive, but are actually incredibly easy peasy to do.

In fact this casserole only needs 15 minutes of hands on time, then you pop it in the oven and let it do its thing for 2 hours, leaving you free to do whatever you need to do, whilst the oven does all the hard work. Great if you have kids that need your attention on a busy weeknight, or if you fancy relaxing at the weekend rather than spending hours in the kitchen cooking up your Sunday lunch. This dish would also work really well for a dinner party – leaving you oodles of time to get ready and entertain your guests, instead of being stuck in the kitchen juggling pots and pans.

Spanish Red Wine and Lamb Shank Casserole

Alternatively, this is also a great ‘make ahead’ meal. Simply make it the day before, or earlier that day when you have time to spare. Cool it down and put it in the fridge and then reheat it for about 30 minutes, until piping hot, when you need it.

If you have any leftovers (unlikely as this dish is so delicious, but you never know!), shred the meat into the sauce and keep it in the fridge, then reheat and stir through some pasta the next day for a quick, simple but very tasty meal!

Spanish Red Wine and Lamb Shank Casserole

I have allowed for 1 lamb shank per 2 people in this recipe as, certainly for our family, this is plenty (I have used 500g shanks). However, if your lamb shanks are smaller, or if you have a big appetite, and certainly if you are doing this for a dinner party, you may want to go for 1 lamb shank per person.

Spanish Red Wine and Lamb Shank Casserole

Red wine is a key ingredient in this dish and, as always, I recommend using a red wine that you would be happy to drink – don’t use ropy old wine that’s been hanging around opened for week or more, or it will spoil the casserole! Since you are only using 1 small glass in the cooking, I recommend using the wine you are planning to drink with the meal. Obviously a good Spanish wine would be the ideal choice.  A Rioja would go well here, but I have chosen to use a Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, a region of Spain which offers similar style wines to Rioja, but at more affordable prices. And it goes perfectly with and in this casserole.

If you prefer not to use wine in this dish, replace with the same amount of lamb stock instead. The flavour will not be quite as rich, but it will still taste good!

Spanish Red Wine and Lamb Shank Casserole

I have chosen to serve this casserole with mashed potato and green vegetables, but it would also work well with rice or, if you want to keep things really simple, just some bread to mop up the delicious sauce! If you are cutting down on carbs, simply serve with an extra helping of vegetables instead.

Spanish Red Wine and Lamb Shank Casserole

 

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Spanish Red Wine and Lamb Shank Casserole
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Spanish Style Red Wine, Borlotti Bean and Lamb Shank Casserole

A delicious and impressive main course, this Spanish Style Red Wine, Borlotti Bean and Lamb Shank Casserole is actually incredibly easy to make, with only 15 minutes hands on time. Perfect for a midweek treat, a hassle free Sunday lunch or even a dinner party!
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Course Casserole, Main Course, Stew
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 2 hours hours
Total Time 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 413kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 4 tablespoons olive or rapeseed oil
  • 2 large lamb shanks (roughly 500g / 1lb or 4 smaller ones)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed or grated
  • 150 ml red wine (or lamb stock, if you prefer)
  • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400 g tin borlotti beans drained
  • Mashed potato, rice or bread to serve optional
  • Green vegetables to serve optional
  • 2 tablespoons parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 160C / 140C fan / gas mark 3 / 325F
  • Heat the oil in a large hob proof casserole dish, season the lamb and then brown the lamb on all sides in the hot pan.
  • Remove the lamb from the casserole dish and turn down the heat. Add the onion and carrot together with the cumin, smoked paprika, rosemary and garlic and cook over a gentle heat with the lid on for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the red wine and turn the heat up, allow the red wine to reduce slightly.
  • Add the tomatoes and the lamb shanks, lying the lamb shanks down on one side so they are half submerged in the sauce, and bring back to the boil. Cover and place in the preheated oven for 45minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven and carefully turn the lamb so it is lying on the other side, cover and put back in the oven for another 45 minutes.
  • After this further 45 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven, turn the lamb so it is now sitting with the bone sticking up, add the drained borlotti beans, cover and return the lamb to the oven for a final 30 minutes (a total of 2 hours in the oven).
  • During this final 30 minutes you can cook the accompaniments - I made mashed potatoes and green vegetables.
  • When the lamb has finished cooking, remove from the oven, scatter with parsley and serve with the accompaniments.

Notes

Suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Style Red Wine, Borlotti Bean and Lamb Shank Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 555mg24%
Potassium 995mg28%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 3825IU77%
Vitamin C 16.3mg20%
Calcium 115mg12%
Iron 6.4mg36%
* % Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
Tried this recipe?I'd love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comments below.

This is a collaborative post with the ‘LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun’ campaign. ‘LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun’ is an EU funded campaign which aims to increase the use of lamb in everyday cooking.  Lamb is often considered difficult to cook, expensive, or something to be saved for Sunday roasts. The aim of the campaign is to demonstrate just how tasty, easy and fun lamb is to cook with every day of the week!

 

Love Lamb? Check out my collection of Easy & Delicious Lamb Recipes

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A delicious and impressive main course, this Spanish Style Red Wine, Borlotti Bean and Lamb Shank Casserole is actually incredibly easy to make, with only 15 minutes hands on time. Perfect for a midweek treat, a hassle free Sunday lunch or even a dinner party! #lamb #spanish #stew #casserole #lambshank #borlottibeans #redwine #easyentertaining #easypeasyfoodie

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  1. Monika Dabrowski says

    1st March 2017 at 3:37 pm

    This is such a great lamb recipe, rich (I can see why the red wine would be so important), comforting, yet not too complicated, not too much chopping, just a great combination of spices. I think I’d use olive rather than rapeseed oil in this:) Lovely presentation too!

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      2nd March 2017 at 10:48 am

      Thanks Monika – it really is very easy. I love dishes like this that look like you’ve slaved over a hot stove for hours, but really the oven has done all the hard work! Eb x

      Reply
  2. Kate - gluten free alchemist says

    2nd March 2017 at 10:08 pm

    I adore beany casseroles and I love the pairing with lamb. Your photos just get better and better! Each plate looks just delicious xx

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      3rd March 2017 at 11:44 am

      Aw, thanks Kate. The beans and the lamb work so well together. And thanks for your lovely comments about my photos! I must admit I was very pleased with my photos for this one, but then lamb shanks are so photogenic…it would have been hard to go too far wrong! Eb x

      Reply
  3. Rachel Smith says

    3rd March 2017 at 3:36 pm

    This looks amazing! I don’t drink but have a bottle of red left over from Christmas so might use it for this : )

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      3rd March 2017 at 10:25 pm

      Thanks Rachel – I love recipes like this that look impressive, but are actually really easy! Do let me know how you get on if you make it. Eb x

      Reply
  4. Corina says

    3rd March 2017 at 10:43 pm

    This looks gorgeous Eb! The presentation is beautiful and it sounds so tasty. We love Spanish flavours too and would definitely enjoy drinking up the rest of the wine with this meal! I agree it would make a fantastic dinner party recipe as you could prepare it all in advance and still have time for getting everything else ready too! Thank you so much for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice! Just one thing – you’ve forgotten to actually add it to the linky x

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      5th March 2017 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks Corina – I love recipes like this which can be prepared in advance…especially for dinner parties. Oh no!! Can’t believe I forgot to link up!! I will go and do that now 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  5. Midge says

    5th March 2017 at 8:32 am

    Oooh Yum! This looks sooo good really wish I could eat it – but I have a hubby that would LOVe this for his work lunches!

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      5th March 2017 at 7:00 pm

      Aw, shame you can’t eat this Midge…which bit can’t you have? Glad to know your hubby would love it though!! Eb x

      Reply
  6. Ayi says

    5th March 2017 at 11:03 am

    Thanks for the recipe, I tried it last night. My boys love lamb, went down like a treat.

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      5th March 2017 at 7:01 pm

      So pleased you liked it Ayi! And thank you so much for taking the time to let me know – it means a lot!! 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  7. Sammie says

    7th March 2017 at 8:13 pm

    Ooh this looks absolutely yummy. I love lamb and I know we would all enjoy this meal. I could imagine having leftovers the next day with hunks of homemade bread. A super recipe thank you for sharing. X

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      7th March 2017 at 9:48 pm

      Thanks Sammie 🙂 Ooh yes – I love the idea of eating this with big hunks of homemade bread! The trouble is it’s so delicious, you have to be very strict with yourself if you want to make sure there is leftovers 😉 (or make A LOT!!) Eb x

      Reply
  8. Amanda says

    16th August 2018 at 5:15 pm

    Oh wow this was delicious and two large shanks was plenty for 4 of us. The meat just fell off the bone and smelt mouthwatering whilst cooking x

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      18th August 2018 at 12:01 pm

      Yay! I am so pleased you liked this one – it’s one of my favourites too. I love it when the lamb just falls off the bone! Thanks so much for your kind comments. Eb 🙂

      Reply
  9. Candace says

    11th September 2018 at 4:27 pm

    I adore lamb shanks and usually just pop the in the slow cooker with a red wine sauce. This looks lovely and I’ll certainly be giving this recipe a go

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      13th September 2018 at 10:55 am

      Thanks, Candice – so pleased you like it! Let me know how it goes 😀 Eb x

      Reply

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