38 easy (and delicious) lamb recipes for spring

Nothing brings us more joy than a simple supper, cooked in a tray and this mustardy lamb and squash number is our new favourite.

Recipe: Mustard Lamb & Butternut Squash Traybake

Tender aubergines and juicy lamb mince make this Greek favourite a real treat. Serve with a green salad.

Recipe: Lamb and Aubergine Moussaka

An all-in-one roast that’s full of the flavours of France. You might want some crusty baguette on the side to dip into the ratatouille.

Recipe: Slow Roast Ratatouille Lamb Shoulder

Sherry, lamb and dates come together for this fragrant and moreish tagine. Serve with fluffed couscous and parsley.

Recipe: Lamb Tagine with Dates

This traybake looks striking and only takes 40 minutes in total. The perfect Sunday lunch option.

Recipe: Mustardy Lamb Traybake

Meltingly tender, this slow-cooked lamb shoulder makes a wonderful addition to the dinner table. Serve with flour tortillas or wedges.

Recipe: Slow-Cooked Spiced Lamb Shoulder

Buy the best quality meat you can, to ensure great flavour and texture. For ease, we’ve used a tandoori spice paste in the lamb but a great mix of spices in the potatoes.

Recipe: Tandoori-Style Lamb Leg with Bombay Potatoes

A classic herbed crust on delicate lamb really compliments the meat. Add some chopped marinated anchovies for a salty kick, if you like. The asparagus pesto is also a delight served with fish, or simply stirred into a bowl of steaming pasta.

Recipe: Herby Rack of Lamb with Asparagus Pesto

Decadent rolled leg of lamb, generously stuffed with artichoke hearts, pine nuts and lashings of lemon zest and garlic, served with a simple but delicious roasting tin gravy.

Recipe: Artichoke Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Red Wine Gravy

Sliced, arranged on a platter and scattered with pomegranate jewels, this simple-to-serve lamb joint looks gorgeously impressive. Get a butcher to butterfly the meat for you, for maximum ease.

Recipe: Butterflied Moroccan Lamb

Using shop-bought paste means this curry comes together quickly. Lamb neck fillet is tender, so doesn’t need long to cook. You can swap it for chicken breast, if you like. Serve with rice or naans.

Recipe: Lamb Korma

We’ve used mince to make this quick sauce. It can bubble fairly hard while cooking, to help speed up the tenderisation. Polenta continues to thicken once cooked, so serve immediately.

Recipe: Lamb Ragù with Cheesy Polenta

Elevate your roast lamb with a delicious nutty, herby crust. It looks attractive and the crumb also serves as a stuffing alongside the meat.

Recipe: Herb-Crumbed Leg of Lamb

The perfect main for your Sunday lunch – this tender slow cooker leg of lamb recipe is made with a delicious red wine gravy.

Recipe: Slow cooker lamb

A little lamb mince goes a long way on these crisp and easy flatbreads, inspired by Turkey’s answer to the pizza.

Recipe: Red Pepper and Lamb Lahmacun

If you like things a little more fiery, add a finely chopped red chilli to your stew along with the garlic and spices.

Recipe: Fragrant Lamb and Chickpea Stew with Spiced Flatbreads

Shaped to resemble grains of barley, orzo is a type of pasta that adds an interesting texture to soups and increases your pasta repertoire. We think this is a great hearty meal and it's great to make in advance and then freeze.

Recipe: Lamb and Orzo Stew

Gently spiced and deeply comforting, this is a delicious hybrid of two classic dishes.

Recipe: Lamb Keema Shepherd’s Pie

Use lean lamb mince here and there’s no egg or breadcrumbs needed to bind. Chopped fresh herbs work well in the burger mixture, too.

Recipe: Flatbread Lamb Burgers

This warming lamb stew, originating from Lancashire, is topped with slices of potato and is as comforting as it sounds.

Recipe: Lancashire Lamb Hotpot