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Lamb and Mushroom Ragu

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course dinner, Entree
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium shallot, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/3 cup chicken or beef broth
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced Muir Glen tomatoes
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • to taste crushed red pepper
  • 1 box penne pasta
  • to taste shaved Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil on medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan.
  • Add sliced mushrooms, stir, and let them saute for about 10 minutes.
  • Turn heat down to medium and add diced onions, shallots, and garlic. Combine and let cook until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add ground lamb, breaking up the meat and combining all ingredients. Cook until lamb is cooked through.
  • Add chopped rosemary, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
  • Add white wine and let reduce.
  • Add broth and diced tomatoes, combine, and cover — lower heat to simmer for about 30 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and let it reduce slightly for at least another 15 minutes.
  • Cook penne pasta to your liking.
  • Add pasta to the sauce and combine.
  • Top with some shaved Parmesan cheese.
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