Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot
This slimming friendly Lamb Scouse is a perfect dinner for a cold evening, great for calorie counting and plans like Weight Watchers.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories396
- Carbs44g
- Protein24g
- Fat12g
- Saturates5.5g
- Sugars9.9g
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Perfect for a chilly day, this Lamb Scouse is a winter warmer and a firm favourite here at Pinch of Nom. What’s more, it’s perfect if you’re calorie counting or following a Weight Watchers diet!
This Lamb Scouse is a type of stew, traditionally made with lamb or beef, and it’s been a staple for those of us in the Merseyside area since the early 1700’s.
Scouse is commonly associated with Liverpool, so being born just over the water, it’s no surprise that it was a regular feature at the dining table throughout our childhood (along with Lancashire Hotpot). It was often served as it was a cheap and cheerful meal.
Traditionally it would be made with a cheap cut of meat, such as neck of lamb, but that can be quite fatty, so we’ve used diced leg of lamb with all the visible fat cut off instead.
This Lamb Scouse can either be cooked with an Instant Pot, but we do have an oven version here, if you’d prefer! As it’s suitable for freezing, it’s a great recipe to batch cook – ready to pop in the oven on a nippy evening.
What diets is this Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot suitable for?
This Lamb Scouse recipe is suitable for dairy free diets.
It can be made suitable for gluten free diets by swapping the following ingredients out for gluten free alternatives;
- Stock cubes
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot?
We’ve used the Instant Pot for this Lamb Scouse recipe.
What is an Instant Pot?
It’s a hybrid cooker, that cooks under pressure, as well as 7 other types of cooking. It means you can even cook a whole chicken in it in just 20 minutes.
You can cook this Lamb Scouse in less than an hour, rather than the more traditional way which will take around 3 hours!
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How many calories are in this Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot?
There are 396 calories per portion in this Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment.
This Lamb Scouse is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Set the Instant Pot to Sauté, then spray with some low calorie cooking spray. Season the meat well with salt and pepper, then sauté it until it’s brown on all sides, then set aside.
Step 2
Spray some more low calorie cooking spray in the pan, then sauté the onion and carrots until they start to brown.
Step 3
Cut half of the potatoes into thin slices, then place them on top of the veg, then place the meat on top.
Step 4
Dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water, then add this to the Instant Pot.
Step 5
Set the Instant Pot to Manual for 30 minutes (natural pressure release).
Step 6
When the pressure is released remove the lid carefully, and add the Worcestershire sauce and stock pot. Stir well to break up the sliced potato. This will thicken the Scouse.
Step 7
Cut the remaining potato into chunks, then add them and stir.
Step 8
Replace the lid and set the Instant Pot to Manual for 5 minutes (natural pressure release).
Step 9
Check the lamb is tender and the potato is cooked, then check the seasoning and serve.
What could I serve with this Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot?
How do you know when Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot is cooked?
Check the lamb is tender and the potato is cooked, then check the seasoning and serve!
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Lamb Scouse in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Lamb Scouse – Instant Pot
This slimming friendly Lamb Scouse is a perfect dinner for a cold evening, great for calorie counting and plans like Weight Watchers.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
45 MINS
- KCals 396
- Carbs 44G
Instructions
Instant Pot method
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté, then spray with some low calorie cooking spray. Season the meat well with salt and pepper, then sauté it until it's brown on all sides, then set aside.
- Spray some more low calorie cooking spray in the pan, then sauté the onion and carrots until they start to brown.
- Cut half of the potatoes into thin slices, then place them on top of the veg, then place the meat on top.
- Dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water, then add this to the Instant Pot.
- Set the Instant Pot to manual for 30 minutes (natural pressure release).
- When the pressure is released remove the lid carefully, and add the Worcestershire sauce and stock pot. Stir well to break up the sliced potato. This will thicken the Scouse.
- Cut the remaining potato into chunks, then add them and stir.
- Replace the lid and set the Instant Pot to Manual for 5 minutes (natural pressure release).
- Check the lamb is tender and the potato is cooked, then check the seasoning and serve.
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