Lamb Ragu - Quick, Easy & Delicious

Lamb ragu – quick, easy and delicious

This quick, warming lamb ragu pasta dish is high in fibre with classic flavours.

Serves: 2

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 spring onions, finely sliced
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
300g lamb mince
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon white pepper
400g can diced tomatoes
1 cup reduced-salt chicken stock
3–4 anchovies (optional)
¼ cup red wine (optional)
1 cup wholemeal pasta
2 cups rocketarugulaX
¼ cup grated parmesan
fresh thyme, to garnish
black pepper
chilli flakes, to taste

Instructions

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1 Spray a large pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrot and celery. Cook for 3–4 minutes. Add lamb mince and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until browned. Add paprika, white pepper, tomatoes, stock, anchovies and wine, if using, and stir to combine.

2 Simmer lamb mixture for 15–20 minutes. Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving a little pasta water. Add reserved pasta water to meat sauce along with rocket. Cook for 1 minute, until rocket is wilted.

3 Stir pasta into sauce. Serve garnished with parmesan, thyme and freshly-ground black pepper and chilli flakes to taste.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta and check paprika and stock are gluten free.

HFG tip

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 594 cal

Kilojoules 2490 kJ

Protein 52 g

Total fat 20 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 13 g

Dietary fibre 11 g

Sodium 720 mg

Calcium 330 mg

Iron 7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.