Shredded Lamb and Sweet Potato Parmentier

Shredded Lamb and Sweet Potato Parmentier is a medium French recipe that serves 4. 531 calories per serving. Recipe by Papa en Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 50 min | Cook: 2 hrs 25 min | Total: 3 hrs 35 min

Cost: $23.23 total, $5.81 per serving

Ingredients

  • 1,5 kg Boneless lamb shoulder (Choose a well‑marbled piece for extra tenderness)
  • 3 unités Sweet potatoes (Medium, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes)
  • 2 c. à soupe Olive oil (To season the meat and the mash)
  • 1 c. à café Sweet paprika
  • 0,5 c. à café Ground chili powder (Adjust to taste)
  • 1 c. à café Salt
  • 0,5 c. à café Ground black pepper
  • 100 g Grated Parmesan (For topping)

Instructions

  1. Season the lamb

    Place the lamb shoulder in the dish, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper. Massage well to distribute the spices.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Initial cooking of the lamb

    Roast the dish at 160°C and cook for 1 h 30 min.

    Time: PT1H30M

    Temperature: 160°C

  3. Prepare the sweet potatoes

    While the lamb cooks, peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into roughly 2 cm cubes.

    Time: PT15M

  4. Add the sweet potatoes midway through cooking

    After 45 minutes, remove the dish, arrange the sweet potato cubes around the meat, return to the oven for an additional 45 minutes at 160°C.

    Time: PT45M

    Temperature: 160°C

  5. Shred the lamb

    Remove the dish, let rest for 5 minutes, then using two forks, shred the meat until you obtain fine strips.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Mash the sweet potatoes

    Transfer the cooked sweet potatoes to a bowl, add a drizzle of olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and mash until smooth.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Assemble the mini ramekins

    In each mini ramekin, place a first layer of potato mash, add a layer of shredded lamb, then top with another layer of mash. Sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan.

    Time: PT10M

  8. Broil

    Place the ramekins in the oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, or until the Parmesan is golden and crisp.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 200°C

  9. Serving

    Remove the ramekins from the oven, let rest for 2 minutes, then serve hot.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
531
Protein
24 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fat
28 g
Fiber
4,5 g

Dietary info: Gluten‑free, High in protein, Contains dairy, low-carb, keto-friendly, high-fiber

Allergens: Lactose (parmesan), Possible traces of tree nuts in the olive oil

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Shredded Lamb and Sweet Potato Parmentier

Recipe by Papa en Cuisine

A comforting parmentier made with tender lamb shoulder, creamy sweet potatoes and a touch of baked parmesan, presented in mini ramekins for a convivial and quick meal.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
30m
Prep
2h 35m
Cook
22m
Cleanup
3h 27m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$23.23
Total cost
$5.81
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Properly season the lamb before cooking.
  • Observe the timing for adding the sweet potatoes midway.
  • Shred the lamb while it is still hot but manageable.
  • Broil the Parmesan until golden without burning.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot dish with kitchen gloves.
  • Be careful of hot oil splatters when seasoning.
  • Do not open the oven too often to avoid burns.

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