5 from 3 votes
Lamb Bolognese
The next time you make pasta, top it with a meat sauce that features the rich and distinct taste of lamb.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
886 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onion finely chopped, small
- 2 carrot peeled and finely chopped, medium
- 2 celery finely chopped, stalks
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound lamb ground
- 4 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3/4 cup red wine
- 1 crushed tomatoes 15 ounces, canned
- 1 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 3/4 teaspoon basil dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 pound pasta such as tagliatelle or pappardelle
- Parmesan Cheese for serving, grated
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the ground lamb to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the red wine and let it simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, water, bay leaf, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Remove the bay leaf from the sauce. Toss the cooked pasta with the lamb Bolognese sauce. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
886kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
1162mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
6275IU
(126%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 886
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 886kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1162mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 6275IU | 126% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.