This fragrant Lamb Tagine recipe is a simple version of the classic casserole stew dish from Morocco. Made with chicken peas and almonds, this dish is an easy dinner, ideally served with cous cous. This recipe is gluten free and also easily made in a slow cooker.
Today I thought I’d share with you one of my most regularly made recipes – Lamb Tagine with Butternut Squash. Come rain of shine, this fragrant casserole features on my weekly menus so often.
I LOVE Moroccan food. I was lucky enough to visit Marrakesh a few years ago and do a cookery course. Oh my goodness, dream come true and I’m so desperate to return. In the meantime, a steaming dish of this Lamb Tagine recipe served on a pile of buttery cous cous will have to suffice.
Morocco as a place, and the food there, are full of colour and warming scents. I hope that this Lamb Tagine recipe brings you some of that magic to your midweek menus as it does to ours!
It’s so easy to make, especially with a great quality Ras el Hanout spice mix (I like this Spicentice one from Ocado and Waitrose).
![Onions and spices (Ras el Hanout) in a pan browning on the hob in a Le Creuset almond pan ready for lamb tagine recipe.]()
How do you make Lamb Tagine?
How do you make Lamb Tagine?To make the lamb tagine recipe, you start with pieces of lamb (you can use whichever cut you prefer – I like to use lamb leg steaks cut up to keep it lean, but lamb shoulder will give a softer texture) and brown them in a heavy pan.
Next, you brown onions with garlic and spices, add the lamb back into the pan with stock. Cook slowly until the lamb falls apart with a spoon, adding the butternut squash and chick peas for the last part of the cooking time.
Can you freeze Lamb Tagine?
Yes, lamb tagine freezes brilliantly. It’s one of my favourite go to freezer meals.
When it’s cold, I portion it up into takeaway containers (I buy them in bulk from Amazon, about £8 for 50).
I then defrost and warm through when needed. The sauce will thicken even more on reheating, just add a splash of water if you would like more sauce.
What can you serve with Lamb Tagine?
This lamb tagine recipe is perfect served with simple buttered cous cous (TOP TIP: cook the cous cous using stock instead of boiling water for added flavour).
It also works well with flatbreads or rice to mop up the delicious sauce.
Tips for making the Lamb Tagine recipe:
- I like to cook this Lamb Tagine recipe in a lidded casserole dish so it doesn’t dry out. The one in these photos is available here on Amazon. It’s Le Creuset so it’s investment buy but I’ve used it about twice a week for the last 10 years, so it’s been worth it!
- I almost always use pre-cut or even prepared and frozen butternut squash. So easy and time saving.
- As I mentioned, this Lamb Tagine recipe freezes really well. When it’s cold, I portion it up into takeaway containers and pop in the freezer. I use these containers from Amazon, about £8 for 50.
Fancy some other slow cooked recipes? How about my Beef Stifado or my Easy Chilli Con Carne (made with beef steak)?
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this Lamb Tagine recipe. Please rate the recipe and leave me a comment below if you do.
Also, if you fancy showing me a photo by tagging me on Instagram (@tamingtwins) I LOVE to see your creations.
![Overhead photo of lamb tagine recipe in a almond coloured Le Creuset shallow casserole dish with lumps of lamb and butternut squash, chopped parsley and flaked almost sprinkled over on a white marble background.]()
How to make the Lamb Tagine recipe:
How to make the Lamb Tagine recipe:Lamb Tagine Recipe
This fragrant Lamb Tagine recipe is a simple version of the classic dish from Morocco. Made with chicken peas and almonds, this dish is an easy dinner, ideally served with cous cous. This recipe is gluten free and also easily made in a slow cooker.
- 2 tsp Olive oil
- 900 g Lamb pieces
- 1 Onion (Peeled and chopped into chunks)
- 3 Garlic cloves (Peeled and crushed)
- 2 tsp Fresh ginger (Peeled and finely chopped)
- 2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 3 tbsp Ras el Hanout spice mix
- 500 ml Lamb stock
- 500g Butternut squash (Peeled and cubed (or I use from frozen))
- 400 g Chickpeas (From a tin, drained, is fine)
To serve:
- 25 g Flaked almonds
- 20 g Fresh mint (Chopped, optional)
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In a heavy saucepan, heat half of the oil over a medium heat and brown the meat in batches, moving aside when browned.
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Add the remaining oil to the empty pan and lower the heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, cumin and Ras el Hanout. Cook over the low heat for 10 – 15 minutes until everything turns sticky and fragrant.
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Add back in the meat and stock, put a lid on and continue cooking over a low heat for about 1.5 – 2 hours until the meat is almost totally softened.
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Add in the butternut squash and drained chickpeas and cook for a further 30 minutes with the lid on.
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Give everything a good stir, check the meat is very soft and serve sprinkled with almonds and mint.
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