You can use instant pudding and you can sub butter for the shortening (soften the butter first)...it all works out fine. Sometimes I add wheat germ or flax seed and it still comes out good. It's still our favorite and we hope you all continue to enjoy it... Oh and another poster was right, this is muffin like in texture, but oh so good! I always cook it a little less so I can have a slightly soft gooey center up at the top...that's my favorite part!

Reviewed On: Jan. 24, 2009

This was good and spicy! We actually raise our own lambs for eating so we have ground lamb availble in our freezer (sorry to those who couldn't find it, it's so good with it!). I actually added 3 cans of diced tomatoes one with green peppers and onions and 2 cans regular rotel. Next time I will omit the crushed peppers as it was a little spicey for my kids, but they still loved it and said that it was a 'good spicey'. Thanks for an awesome recipe!

Reviewed On: Jan. 19, 2007

We all loved this! We actually have started raising our own lamb and got our first one back a couple of weeks ago. I found this recipe and it was our first one to try with our lamb. I used red onions since I didn't have shallots, and sauteed those down with a little butter. I proceeded as directed and it was deeeelish! Even the kids liked it!

Reviewed On: Jan. 17, 2007