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Old November 5, 2011   #48
Zana
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Rigatoni with Hearty Lamb Sauce

1 lb Rigatoni, Medium Shells or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
12 oz lamb stew meat or 2 pounds shoulder lamb chops
1 cup canned Italian plum tomatoes, or 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1 Tbs olive or vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary*
1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
1 pinch each ground nutmeg and ground cloves
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese



Ask the grocery butcher to remove fat from the meat and coarsely grind the lamb for you. Or, remove the fat and bone and coarsely chop the meat in a food processor. Place the plum tomatoes in a bowl and break up with a fork until coarsely crushed.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and garlic and cook until the meat begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the onion, rosemary and thyme; cook 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, wine, nutmeg, cloves and salt and pepper to taste.
Heat to a boil and reduce the heat to simmering. Cook, uncovered, until the lamb is very tender, about 45 minutes. Check the lamb occasionally. There should always be enough liquid to cover the meat. If not, add a small amount of water.
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Return the pasta to the pot.
Add the lamb sauce to the pot and cook over low heat until heated through, stirring constantly. Stir in half the Parmesan cheese. Divide pasta among serving bowls. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and serve.


Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information provided by the recipe author.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 469.00
% Daily Value
Total Fat 13.00g 20%
Cholesterol 0.00mg 0%
Sodium 181.00mg 8%
Carbohydrates 47.00g 16%
Net Carbohydrates 47.00g
Protein 27.00g 54%
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