Ingredient

Ground Lamb

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Ground lamb is used as a protein source in a variety of dishes. Manufacturers …

What it is

Ground lamb is lamb meat that has been put through a grinder. Lamb is the meat of a young sheep, typically less than one year old. It is a red meat, similar to beef or pork.

Why it's used

Ground lamb is used as a protein source in a variety of dishes. Manufacturers use it in frozen dinners, pasta dishes, and sausages. It is often seasoned and formed into patties or used in recipes like shepherd's pie or Greek keftethes.

Health notes

Ground lamb is a source of protein, iron, and zinc. Like other red meats, it can be high in saturated fat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers lamb a safe and wholesome food. Regulatory bodies like the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have evaluated lamb as a foodstuff.

Allergen info

Lamb is not one of the nine major allergens recognized by the FDA. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Ground Lamb

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Erotas Enterprises LLC Meat Pastichio Creamy Custard Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 34% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 48% DV per serving 220kcal 12.3Protein 9.2Fat 20.3Carbs Erotas Enterprises LLC Meat Pastichio Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 34% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 48% DV per serving 220kcal 12.3Protein 9.2Fat 20.3Carbs Erotas Enterprises LLC Greek Recipe Keftethes Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs High in sodium — 22% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 35% DV per serving 157kcal 12.1Protein 8.6Fat 6.1Carbs Grass-Fed Lamb Ground Meat D'Artagnan Inc. Grass-Fed Lamb Ground Meat Other Meats High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 205kcal 17.9Protein 15.2Fat 0.9Carbs Grass Fed Ground Lamb Foodcomm International Grass Fed Ground Lamb Other Meats High in saturated fat — 60% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 27% DV per serving 283kcal 16.8Protein 17.7Fat 0Carbs Wells Select Beef & Lamb Shepherd's Pie, Beef & Lamb Other Deli 190kcal 9.3Protein 12.5Fat 10.7Carbs Transhumance Inc. Superior Farms, Mediterranean Grill, Lamb & Beef Burgers Other Meats High in sodium — 49% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 60% DV per serving 224kcal 16.5Protein 16.5Fat 2.4Carbs Sumar International, Inc. Lamb Other Meats High in saturated fat — 55% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 27% DV per serving 259kcal 17.0Protein 20.5Fat 0Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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