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Lamb Bolognese
This hearty lamb bolognese is packed with ground lamb, vegetables, fresh herbs, red wine, and tomatoes. It's perfect served over pasta!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 851 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 large carrots finely diced
- 2 talks celery finely diced
- 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-1/2 cups dry red wine
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can Whole Tomatoes in Juice
- 4 prigs fresh thyme leaves only
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound pasta cooked (e.g. fettuccine, linguine, etc.)
- Parmesan Cheese for topping
Instructions
- In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, add ground lamb and start to brown.
- After the mixture is half browned, add in carrots, celery and onions. Cook until the vegetables just start to soften and the meat is fully browned.
- Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- To deglaze the pan, pour in red wine and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Cook for about 5 minutes to cook down the red wine.
- Add in tomatoes with their juice and break apart the tomatoes with a spatula.
- Add in thyme, tomato paste and 2 cups water. Mix together until combined and cover the pot with a lid. Simmer on low heat until the mixture has cooked down and is thick.
- Add in remaining 2 cups water, repeat process. This in total should take around 2-3 hours.
- Add in milk and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 minutes until thick and delicious.
- Keep sauce warm while pasta cooks. Serve atop fresh pasta with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
851kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
478mg
(20%)
Potassium
1204mg
(34%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
6887IU
(138%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 851
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 851kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 478mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 1204mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 6887IU | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.