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Easy Holiday Recipes For Easter And More


These Easy Holiday Recipes are a combination of recipes, suitable for Easter, but for a lot of other holidays as well. I have even thrown in a few extra irish ones for you to enjoy.


Tasty Leg of Lamb


 

What You Need:


  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 t dried rosemary
  • 1 t dried thyme
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/2 t pepper
  • 1 (5 lb.) leg of lamb

How to Make It:


  1. Pour the lemon juice into a mixing bowl.
  2. Whisk in the minced garlic, rosemary and thyme.
  3. Add the salt and pepper and whisk again to completely combine the ingredients.
  4. Place the oven temperature on 325 and allow the oven to heat up.
  5. Rub the mixture over the entire leg of lamb.
  6. Place a wire rack into a deep baking pan.
  7. Place the leg of lamb on the rack fat side up.
  8. Roast the lamb for 2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat reaches between 145 and 165 degrees.

Serves:  4


This makes the perfect main course for your Easter dinner.  Add some mashed potatoes and cabbage with apples to the meal and enjoy. 


Irish Tradition Pie



What You Need:


  • 2 C roast lamb, cooked and chopped
  • 1 T onion, chopped very fine
  • 2 C lamb gravy
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t pepper
  • 2 C prepared mashed potatoes, divided
  • 1 T of butter
  • 1/8 t paprika

How to Make It:


  1. Turn the oven temperature to 400 degrees and allow the oven to heat.
  2. Place the chopped meat in a mixing bowl.
  3. Add the onion and gravy and stir to combine.
  4. Sprinkle in the salt and pepper and stir again being sure it is combined well.
  5. Butter the bottom of a large baking dish.
  6. Spread 1 C of mashed potatoes evenly into the dish.
  7. Spread all of the meat mixture over the potatoes.
  8. Top the meat with the remaining potatoes being sure to go to the edges of the dish.
  9. Dot the butter over the potatoes in 4 to 6 places.
  10. Sprinkle the paprika over the entire casserole.
  11. Bake 30 minutes or until the potatoes are a golden brown.

Serves:  4


The Irish tradition is to make this pie with lamb.  If you prefer chopped beef and/or beef gravy can used in place of the lamb.


Apple Potato Mash



What You Need:


  • 2 lb. white potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1 lb. apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 T sugar
  • 4 T butter

How to Make It:


  1. Place the potatoes into a large saucepan.
  2. Fill the saucepan with just enough water to cover the potatoes.
  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Bring the water to a brisk boil. 
  5. Allow the potatoes to cook 10 minutes or until fork tender.
  6. Place the apples in a separate saucepan. 
  7. Place 1 T of water in with the apples.
  8. Sprinkle the sugar over the top of the apples.
  9. Place over medium heat and allow the apples to cook 8 minutes or until tender.
  10. Drain the potatoes well and mash with a potato masher.
  11. Add the cooked apples to the mashed potatoes.
  12. Add the butter and stir until completely combined.

Serves:  4


Serve this as a side dish with lamb or salmon.  Garnish the top with crumbled bacon and parsley. 


Emerald Isle Cheese Cabbage



What You Need:


  • 8 slices of bacon
  • 1 head of cabbage
  • 1 T of bacon drippings
  • 3 T butter
  • 1/4 C flour
  • 2 C of warm milk
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t pepper
  • 1 (4 oz.) pkg. cheddar cheese

How to Make It:


  1. Place the bacon in a skillet set over medium heat.
  2. Cook the bacon 10 minutes or until crisp.
  3. Place the bacon on paper towel to drain and cool.
  4. Separate the cabbage into 4 wedges.
  5. Place the cabbage wedges into a large saucepan and cover completely with water.
  6. Place the pan over medium high heat and bring the water to a brisk boil.
  7. Cook the cabbage for 10 minutes or until tender.
  8. Drain the cabbage well in a colander while making the cheese sauce.
  9. Remove all the bacon drippings except the 1 T.
  10. Add the butter to the skillet with the drippings.
  11. Allow the butter to melt completely.
  12. Sprinkle the flour into the mixture and stir continuously until the flour is incorporated into the mixture.
  13. Pour the milk into the mixture and stir until smooth and thickened to your liking.
  14. Sprinkle in the salt and pepper and stir to combine well.
  15. Sprinkle the cheese into the mixture and continue cooking, stirring often, until the cheese is completely melted, about 6 minutes.
  16. Place the drained cabbage into a serving bowl.
  17. Pour the cheese mixture over the top of the cabbage.
  18. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle it over the top of the cabbage and cheese sauce.

Serves:  4


When adding flour to a hot butter mixture always be sure to sprinkle it through the mixture instead of just dumping it in.  This will keep the flour from clumping. Also be sure to stir the flour in briskly. This will also help to moisten all the flour and make it easier to combine with the butter mixture.  


Have a look at: Hendrika's Easy Holiday Recipes