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 rocket
- 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.
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)
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.
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