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This was very good! I have one lamb lover in my family and the rest of us aren't too keen on it. I wanted to find something for the lamb appreciator that the rest of us could enjoy as well. This was it! I made a mistake though, and I'll correct that next time .. I accidentally used the full pound of ground turkey, so the recipe was really half and half, lamb and turkey. Still, I could still taste the lamb. Next time I'll be more careful.<\/p>
Anyway, this was great just as it is, but it would also be good without the eggplant for a more strictly, "meat and potatoes," meal or simply for a smaller meal for fewer people.<\/p>
I certainly recommend trying it and I hope you like it as much as we did. Thanks so much for sharing this, Sharon Ann.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"02\/10\/2013 20:41","GUID":"392a951fb6574887aee17539945606ea","MemberId":6711334,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"snowytrees","SubmittedDate":"02\/10\/2013 20:41"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"08\/18\/2012 23:06","GUID":"2c8b12f97ea649429ba8f28ab234bdf6","MemberId":5813317,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ornamentnut","SubmittedDate":"08\/18\/2012 23:06"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"11\/10\/2011 10:27","GUID":"87d0e9706e2947a19179332b987892de","MemberId":2519954,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Shoes58","SubmittedDate":"11\/10\/2011 10:27"},{"Comment":"
My 4 year old loved it. I didn't have turkey or lamb, instead I used ground sausage and cooked it with a clove of fresh garlic. I also added a teaspoon of cinnamon to the sauce. It was a great way to introduce eggplant to my little one.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"01\/14\/2011 21:58","GUID":"a61c9ef8a60340d283606be38c6911b7","MemberId":5734543,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dmoehring","SubmittedDate":"01\/14\/2011 21:58"},{"Comment":"
A keeper! Family loved it! Made with 1 lb each of hamburger and pork, this time. Next time might get brave and try the lamb\/turkey mix. :-)<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"09\/18\/2010 13:54","GUID":"7da7ee0f5bae416da991fee649572c64","MemberId":5309971,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Valerie","SubmittedDate":"09\/18\/2010 13:54"},{"Comment":"
Wonderful dish. I have made it several times.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"07\/23\/2010 11:26","GUID":"7ddea6926a2c4c5fb0a8d8c214235b15","MemberId":3289842,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kathykh92","SubmittedDate":"07\/23\/2010 11:26"},{"Comment":"
THIS IS A GREAT DISH! LIVING OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO AND LOVING GREEK TOWN, I ADDED SOME OF MY OWN TOUCHES TO THE CASSEROLE... I ADDED GREEK OREGANO, BABY SPINACH LEAVES WHICH I LAYERED ONTOP OF TOMATO-MEAT MIXTURE, AND BLACK, SLICED OLIVES. I ALSO SLICED THE EGGPLANT, BREADED AND FRIED IT, THEN LAYERED IT ONTHE BOTTOM OF BAKING DISH. MY HUSBAND ATE THIS FOR TWO DAYS!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"","GUID":"ff064648daa54216841004b5a4df1ff7","MemberId":3926587,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"june24","SubmittedDate":"03\/12\/2009 12:14"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43591,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311532,"name":"Casseroles","slug":"casseroles","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311467,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"These family-pleasing casserole recipes are sure to be a hit. From apps and green bean casseroles to dessert and main dish casseroles, you'll want to try them all!","parent":310796,"count":3386,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/casseroles\/"},{"term_id":311613,"name":"Shepherds Pie","slug":"shepherds-pie","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311548,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Learn everything there is to know about the original shepherd's pie recipe, plus fun variations on the classic.","parent":311532,"count":73,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/casseroles\/shepherds-pie\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Greek Shepherd's Pie"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n