Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
484 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu
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Rich and tender slow cooker lamb ragu perfect for serving with pappardelle or polenta, this dish makes a perfectly cozy family Sunday meal.
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs Lamb shoulder or leg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4.5 oz bacon cubes
- 1 medium onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 3 carrots
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2-3 bay leaves
- ½ - 1 teaspoon dried chili flakes to taste
- 28 oz chopped tomatoes canned
- 1 cup lamb stock Note
- 1 tablespoon cider or red wine vinegar more to taste
- Fine sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Season: Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan. Season the lamb generously with salt and pepper and brown it on all sides. Remove onto a plate.
- Cook: Add the bacon cubes to the same pan, cook for about 2 minutes until some fat renders. Add the finely chopped onions and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the tomato paste for about 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the red wine and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Fill the slow cooker: Pour the contents of the pan into the slow cooker. Add the chopped carrots, dried thyme, bay leaves, chili, chopped tomatoes, and lamb stock. Stir to combine. Place the lamb piece on top.
- Cook on low for 8 hours until the meat is very tender. Remove the lamb from the pot and shred it with two forks, discarding as much skin as possible.
- Adjust taste: Return the meat to the sauce and adjust the taste of the ragu with salt, pepper, and a little vinegar.
- Serve: Transfer to a warm serving bowl before serving. Serve with pappardelle or any other kind of pasta.
Notes
- The lamb stock can be replaced with chicken or beef stock. Use homemade or low sodium stock.
- Serve with pappardelle or any other kind of pasta shape. And you might like to try the ragu with polenta as well. Of course, mashed or cooked potatoes, bulgur, couscous, or rice are great as well. And don’t forget a sprinkle of Parmesan on top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6 of the dish
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
938mg
(39%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the dish | |
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 938mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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