Pesto and Pepper-Stuffed Leg of Lamb
(function() {
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
var componentMetadata = JSON.parse('\x7b\x22componentName\x22\x3a\x22RatingAndReviewCounts_e8af84a8-5198-47ca-bc1c-daf22247ecf7\x22,\x22deferOptions\x22\x3a\x7b\x22deferComponent\x22\x3afalse,\x22deferType\x22\x3a\x22None\x22,\x22deferId\x22\x3a\x22r0c1ef6597ac94660b4fedd7e7ec6bac9\x22,\x22deferredContainerId\x22\x3a\x22\x2fmain\x2frdpRatingAndReview\x22,\x22deferredContainerView\x22\x3anull\x7d,\x22viewName\x22\x3a\x22RatingAndReviewCounts\x22\x7d');
var configuration = {};
var moduleName = 'ratingAndReviewCounts';
var isVueModule = false;
GeneralMills.PandoSites.RegisterControlInstance(moduleName, configuration, componentMetadata, isVueModule)
});
})();
Updated Sep 1, 2010
Serve your family this baked lamb combined with pesto sauce and flavored by lemon-pepper seasoning – perfect if you love Italian cuisine.
Pesto and Pepper-Stuffed Leg of Lamb
(function() {
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
var componentMetadata = JSON.parse('\x7b\x22componentName\x22\x3a\x22RatingAndReviewCounts_e8af84a8-5198-47ca-bc1c-daf22247ecf7\x22,\x22deferOptions\x22\x3a\x7b\x22deferComponent\x22\x3afalse,\x22deferType\x22\x3a\x22None\x22,\x22deferId\x22\x3a\x22r0c1ef6597ac94660b4fedd7e7ec6bac9\x22,\x22deferredContainerId\x22\x3a\x22\x2fmain\x2frdpRatingAndReview\x22,\x22deferredContainerView\x22\x3anull\x7d,\x22viewName\x22\x3a\x22RatingAndReviewCounts\x22\x7d');
var configuration = {};
var moduleName = 'ratingAndReviewCounts';
var isVueModule = false;
GeneralMills.PandoSites.RegisterControlInstance(moduleName, configuration, componentMetadata, isVueModule)
});
})();
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Ingredients 8
- Servings 12
Ingredients
Pesto
- 3/4 cup firmly packed fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Lamb
- 1 (5-lb.) rolled boneless leg of lamb
- 1 (7.5-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, well drained
- 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
Instructions
-
Step1Heat oven to 350°F. In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine all pesto ingredients; process until smooth.
-
Step2Unroll lamb, cut side up, onto work surface. Spread pesto over lamb. Place roasted peppers over pesto. Roll up lamb. Tie with kitchen string or secure edges with metal skewers. Rub surface with lemon-pepper seasoning. Place on rack in shallow roasting pan.
-
Step3Bake at 350°F. for 60 to 75 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center registers 145°F. for medium-rare. Remove string from lamb; cut into slices.
Nutrition
310
Calories
15g
Total Fat
40g
Protein
1g
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 310
- Calories from Fat
- 140
- Total Fat
- 15g
- 24%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 25%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 130mg
- 43%
- Sodium
- 105mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 530mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 1g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 40g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
0Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
{{tipItemHeadingFormat.replace('{0}',props.index + 1)}}
(function() {
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
var componentMetadata = JSON.parse('\x7b\x22componentName\x22\x3a\x22RelatedContent_cf68421f-a017-4b99-8f4a-ac3517f06a8c\x22,\x22deferOptions\x22\x3a\x7b\x22deferComponent\x22\x3afalse,\x22deferType\x22\x3a\x22None\x22,\x22deferId\x22\x3a\x22r1a5d2444d640408da249d5cd2f636b11\x22,\x22deferredContainerId\x22\x3a\x22\x2fmain\x2frdpRelatedContent1_NonDeferred\x22,\x22deferredContainerView\x22\x3anull\x7d,\x22viewName\x22\x3a\x22RelatedContent\x22\x7d');
var configuration = {"dataSourceId":"cf68421f-a017-4b99-8f4a-ac3517f06a8c","isCurrentUserAnonymous":true,"isAnonymousUserWithFavorites":false,"relatedContentList":{"contentId":"fa4680e1-12fc-4566-b7c6-d1417737546c","listSettings":{"pageSize":3,"startPage":1,"listType":1,"title":"Try These Next","useModalRegistration":false,"regAction":"","esrcCode":0,"favoriteButtonLabelFormat":"Add {0} to favorites","contentTypes":["Category"],"showImages":false,"imageSize":0,"showRatings":false,"allowFavoriting":false,"cssClassName":"relatedContentWithoutImages","favoriteButtonText":""},"items":[{"contentId":"c6321d51-9d44-4c67-b8e3-a093e67959d0","contentType":"Category","title":"Mint Brownie Recipes","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/dish-type/brownies/mint","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/desserts/frosted-mint-chocolate-brownies_hero.jpg?W=276","mediumImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/desserts/frosted-mint-chocolate-brownies_hero.jpg?W=680"},{"contentId":"9ea5ce55-ba93-4b2d-8b57-4606a736becd","contentType":"Category","title":"Garlic Parmesan Pasta Recipes","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/dish-type/pasta/parmesan/garlic","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/dinner/four-cheese-pasta_hero.jpg?W=276","mediumImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/dinner/four-cheese-pasta_hero.jpg?W=680"},{"contentId":"2e2bde37-d4f3-44af-a533-4cc7db99b159","contentType":"Category","title":"Lemon Pie Recipes","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/dish-type/pies/custard-cream/lemon","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/desserts/luscious-lemon-cream-pie_hero.jpg?W=276","mediumImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/desserts/luscious-lemon-cream-pie_hero.jpg?W=680"}],"availableItems":[{"contentId":"c6321d51-9d44-4c67-b8e3-a093e67959d0","contentType":"Category","title":"Mint Brownie Recipes","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/dish-type/brownies/mint","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/desserts/frosted-mint-chocolate-brownies_hero.jpg?W=276","mediumImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/desserts/frosted-mint-chocolate-brownies_hero.jpg?W=680"},{"contentId":"9ea5ce55-ba93-4b2d-8b57-4606a736becd","contentType":"Category","title":"Garlic Parmesan Pasta Recipes","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/dish-type/pasta/parmesan/garlic","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/dinner/four-cheese-pasta_hero.jpg?W=276","mediumImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/dinner/four-cheese-pasta_hero.jpg?W=680"},{"contentId":"2e2bde37-d4f3-44af-a533-4cc7db99b159","contentType":"Category","title":"Lemon Pie Recipes","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/dish-type/pies/custard-cream/lemon","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/desserts/luscious-lemon-cream-pie_hero.jpg?W=276","mediumImageUrl":"/-/media/GMI/Core-Sites/PB/PB/Images/recipes-hero/desserts/luscious-lemon-cream-pie_hero.jpg?W=680"}]}};
var moduleName = 'relatedContent';
var isVueModule = true;
GeneralMills.PandoSites.RegisterControlInstance(moduleName, configuration, componentMetadata, isVueModule)
});
})();
(function() {
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
var componentMetadata = JSON.parse('\x7b\x22componentName\x22\x3a\x22RelatedContent_cebd36f5-50c3-4ced-bf49-b20dc8574946\x22,\x22deferOptions\x22\x3a\x7b\x22deferComponent\x22\x3atrue,\x22deferType\x22\x3a\x22OnDemand\x22,\x22deferId\x22\x3a\x22rdb282eca4aeb4d709b8f3c49fd0859f7\x22,\x22deferredContainerId\x22\x3a\x22\x2fmain\x2frdpRelatedContent1\x22,\x22deferredContainerView\x22\x3a\x22RecipeDetailRedesign\x22\x7d,\x22viewName\x22\x3a\x22RelatedContent\x22\x7d');
var configuration = {"dataSourceId":"cebd36f5-50c3-4ced-bf49-b20dc8574946","isCurrentUserAnonymous":true,"isAnonymousUserWithFavorites":false,"relatedContentList":{"contentId":"fa4680e1-12fc-4566-b7c6-d1417737546c","listSettings":{"pageSize":6,"startPage":1,"listType":1,"title":"","useModalRegistration":false,"regAction":"","esrcCode":0,"favoriteButtonLabelFormat":"Add {0} to favorites","contentTypes":[],"showImages":true,"imageSize":1,"showRatings":true,"allowFavoriting":true,"cssClassName":"","favoriteButtonText":"Save"},"items":[{"contentId":"2c28e5f3-cb16-4239-9c04-5e3a2ed077c2","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Grilled Herbed Leg of Lamb","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/grilled-herbed-leg-of-lamb/2c28e5f3-cb16-4239-9c04-5e3a2ed077c2","numberOfRatings":"9","averageRating":"90","averageRatingStars":"4.5","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/Di-87F8CfUeOJBQgdXTJTA_webp_base.webp?v=d2231063\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/Di-87F8CfUeOJBQgdXTJTA_webp_base.webp?v=d2231063\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"ae5171f2-c719-4d49-b468-3bebd87efe1d","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Lamb and Asparagus Stir-Fry","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/lamb-and-asparagus-stir-fry/ae5171f2-c719-4d49-b468-3bebd87efe1d","numberOfRatings":"1","averageRating":"20","averageRatingStars":"1","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/08xBT3KdAE-ZekQU15dLlg_webp_base.webp?v=685248df\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/08xBT3KdAE-ZekQU15dLlg_webp_base.webp?v=685248df\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"d243a65d-3dae-4f73-ab8e-5249e2497b6e","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Roasted Lamb Chops with Sugar Snap Peas","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/roasted-lamb-chops-with-sugar-snap-peas/d243a65d-3dae-4f73-ab8e-5249e2497b6e","numberOfRatings":"5","averageRating":"100","averageRatingStars":"5","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/7lwPhzU7Ykil4mFQ6o99FQ_webp_base.webp?v=dd740704\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/7lwPhzU7Ykil4mFQ6o99FQ_webp_base.webp?v=dd740704\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"6ea360a7-0b7d-4573-8431-01d5569b352e","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Balsamic Pesto with Squash and Bell Pepper","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/balsamic-pesto-with-squash-and-bell-pepper/6ea360a7-0b7d-4573-8431-01d5569b352e","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/pkU03lB6ok-Kb0B9Wrcw0w_webp_base.webp?v=3de2be12\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/pkU03lB6ok-Kb0B9Wrcw0w_webp_base.webp?v=3de2be12\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"af63a3bd-2ee2-4c5a-9140-99809ac75076","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Lamb Chops With Jalapeno Jelly Glaze","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/lamb-chops-with-jalapeno-jelly-glaze/af63a3bd-2ee2-4c5a-9140-99809ac75076","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/FXOYHRA92Eu7pbgvy1ZGiQ_webp_base.webp?v=0eef8ccd\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/FXOYHRA92Eu7pbgvy1ZGiQ_webp_base.webp?v=0eef8ccd\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"c8ea7021-6340-4fbb-84f0-4fa15ae88fb2","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Lamb Chops with Orange Butter","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/lamb-chops-with-orange-butter/c8ea7021-6340-4fbb-84f0-4fa15ae88fb2","numberOfRatings":"1","averageRating":"80","averageRatingStars":"4","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/RutPikCn9ECqLIOIHOEmyA_webp_base.webp?v=bef70a54\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/RutPikCn9ECqLIOIHOEmyA_webp_base.webp?v=bef70a54\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"}],"availableItems":[{"contentId":"2c28e5f3-cb16-4239-9c04-5e3a2ed077c2","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Grilled Herbed Leg of Lamb","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/grilled-herbed-leg-of-lamb/2c28e5f3-cb16-4239-9c04-5e3a2ed077c2","numberOfRatings":"9","averageRating":"90","averageRatingStars":"4.5","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/Di-87F8CfUeOJBQgdXTJTA_webp_base.webp?v=d2231063\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/Di-87F8CfUeOJBQgdXTJTA_webp_base.webp?v=d2231063\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"ae5171f2-c719-4d49-b468-3bebd87efe1d","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Lamb and Asparagus Stir-Fry","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/lamb-and-asparagus-stir-fry/ae5171f2-c719-4d49-b468-3bebd87efe1d","numberOfRatings":"1","averageRating":"20","averageRatingStars":"1","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/08xBT3KdAE-ZekQU15dLlg_webp_base.webp?v=685248df\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/08xBT3KdAE-ZekQU15dLlg_webp_base.webp?v=685248df\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"d243a65d-3dae-4f73-ab8e-5249e2497b6e","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Roasted Lamb Chops with Sugar Snap Peas","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/roasted-lamb-chops-with-sugar-snap-peas/d243a65d-3dae-4f73-ab8e-5249e2497b6e","numberOfRatings":"5","averageRating":"100","averageRatingStars":"5","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/7lwPhzU7Ykil4mFQ6o99FQ_webp_base.webp?v=dd740704\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/7lwPhzU7Ykil4mFQ6o99FQ_webp_base.webp?v=dd740704\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"6ea360a7-0b7d-4573-8431-01d5569b352e","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Balsamic Pesto with Squash and Bell Pepper","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/balsamic-pesto-with-squash-and-bell-pepper/6ea360a7-0b7d-4573-8431-01d5569b352e","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/pkU03lB6ok-Kb0B9Wrcw0w_webp_base.webp?v=3de2be12\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/pkU03lB6ok-Kb0B9Wrcw0w_webp_base.webp?v=3de2be12\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"af63a3bd-2ee2-4c5a-9140-99809ac75076","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Lamb Chops With Jalapeno Jelly Glaze","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/lamb-chops-with-jalapeno-jelly-glaze/af63a3bd-2ee2-4c5a-9140-99809ac75076","numberOfRatings":"0","averageRating":"0","averageRatingStars":"0","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/FXOYHRA92Eu7pbgvy1ZGiQ_webp_base.webp?v=0eef8ccd\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/FXOYHRA92Eu7pbgvy1ZGiQ_webp_base.webp?v=0eef8ccd\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"},{"contentId":"c8ea7021-6340-4fbb-84f0-4fa15ae88fb2","contentType":"Recipe","title":"Lamb Chops with Orange Butter","isFavorite":false,"linkUrl":"/recipes/lamb-chops-with-orange-butter/c8ea7021-6340-4fbb-84f0-4fa15ae88fb2","numberOfRatings":"1","averageRating":"80","averageRatingStars":"4","smallImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/RutPikCn9ECqLIOIHOEmyA_webp_base.webp?v=bef70a54\u0026t=67e847e026fb43aa8d6e3f5ef39a4ef7","mediumImageUrl":"//mojo.generalmills.com/api/public/content/RutPikCn9ECqLIOIHOEmyA_webp_base.webp?v=bef70a54\u0026t=3653fe2f5ecd4a47a5a51c97e429947c"}]}};
var moduleName = 'relatedContent';
var isVueModule = true;
GeneralMills.PandoSites.RegisterControlInstance(moduleName, configuration, componentMetadata, isVueModule)
});
})();
© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved