5 from 9 votes
Stuffed Leg of Lamb
This Stuffed Leg of Lamb recipe is a delicious holiday dinner that is easier than it looks! Perfectly roasted boneless lamb leg stuffed with homemade pesto.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
266 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 pounds leg of lamb , boneless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 cup pesto , recipe
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Unroll lamb and slice anywhere you need to just as deep as needed to make the lamb lay flat.
- Rub lamb on both sides with olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Lay in pan inside of lamb leg facing up and make rows of pesto in natural folds of lamb.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Roll lamb back up tightly and tie with kitchen twine.
- Place onto rack in pan and roast for 1 hour, tented with foil.
- Remove foil and cook for 20 minutes (then start checking for doneness - 145 degrees with thermometer).
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
942mg
(39%)
Potassium
413mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.