Rigatoni pasta with lamb ragu Molisano

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 20 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 40 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    721 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Rigatoni pasta with lamb ragu Molisano

A rich and hearty 3 meat ragu that's perfect for family lunches and holiday menus

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 500 g rigatoni pasta (you can also use fusilli or other short pasta)
  • 200 g lamb (boneless shoulder) I used meat from neck chops
  • 200 g veal (boneless shoulder)
  • 2 pork sausages
  • 700 g peeled tomatoes or tomato passata
  • 1 glass red wine
  • 1 carrot washed and finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery washed and finely chopped
  • 1 white onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 red chili pepper (peperoncino) chopped and seeds removed
  • 2-3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 50 g Pecorino cheese grated
  • salt for pasta and to taste
  • black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables. Wash and finely chop the carrot and celery. Peel and finely chop the onion.
  2. Prepare the meat. Cut the lamb and veal into small squares. Remove the sausage meat from the casing and chop into small pieces.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan or skillet, add the onion, carrot and celery and cook for 10 minutes until soft.
  4. Add the lamb, veal and chopped sausage.
  5. Brown the meat well then add the wine, let the alcohol evaporate. Add ½ chopped peperoncino if using
  6. Add the peeled tomatoes cut into small pieces (or tomato passata), salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat and cook for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. 
  7. Put a pan of water onto boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet.
  8. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Mix well and serve hot sprinkled with grated pecorino and more peperoncino if required.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 721kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 77g (26%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 433mg (18%) Potassium 1125mg (32%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 2444IU (49%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 152mg (15%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 721 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 721kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 77g 26%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 433mg 18%
Potassium 1125mg 24%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 2444IU 49%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 152mg 15%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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