Hacienda Lamb Chops Grande!

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb chops, 3/4-1-inch thick
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix, *or homemade
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup salsa
• 4 slices colby-monterey jack cheese, or shredded
• prepared guacamole
• shredded lettuce
• chopped tomato
• sour cream
• sliced green onion
• sliced black olives
• sliced pickled jalapeno pepper

Recipe

• 1 rub *taco seasoning mix on both sides of all four lamb chops. or make your own taco seasoning!(*i have used chef dibi's #45798 and for this i used chef kittencal's #76616! both are excellent!:)).
• 2 in large skillet, melt butter with vegetable oil, heat over med-high heat.
• 3 lightly brown chops on both sides.
• 4 transfer to shallow, lightly greased baking dish.
• 5 top each chop evenly with salsa.
• 6 place in 350º oven for about 30-35 minutes or til done. *chops are done when very slightly pink inside and juices run clear.
• 7 *don't overbake! bake less if chops are thinner!
• 8 **top with cheese during last 5 minutes or so of baking.
• 9 serve topped with rest of ingredients.
• 10 serve with spanish, mexican or green rice and refried beans if desired.