Quick lamb ragu

This quick, warming pasta is a high fibre dish with classic flavours.

Serves: 2
Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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

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.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 2490kJ

Calories 594cal

Protein 52g

Total fat 20g

–Saturated fat 7g

Carbohydrates 40g

–Sugars 13g

Dietary fibre 11g

Sodium 720mg

Calcium 330mg

Iron 7mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.