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Home » Recipes » Meat Pasta Recipes » Pasta with Lamb Ragu Molisano

Published: Mar 25, 2018 · Modified: Dec 30, 2022 by Jacqui

Pasta with Lamb Ragu Molisano


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Rigatoni pasta with lamb ragu Molisano

Jacqui
A rich and hearty 3 meat ragu that's perfect for family lunches and holiday menus
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Molise, Southern Italian
Servings 6
Calories 721 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g rigatoni pasta (you can also use fusilli or other short pasta)
  • 200 g lamb (boneless shoulder) I used meat from neck chops
  • 200 g veal (boneless shoulder)
  • 2 pork sausages
  • 700 g peeled tomatoes or tomato passata
  • 1 glass red wine
  • 1 carrot washed and finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery washed and finely chopped
  • 1 white onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 red chili pepper (peperoncino) chopped and seeds removed
  • 2-3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 50 g pecorino cheese grated
  • salt for pasta and to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the vegetables. Wash and finely chop the carrot and celery. Peel and finely chop the onion.
  • Prepare the meat. Cut the lamb and veal into small squares. Remove the sausage meat from the casing and chop into small pieces.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan or skillet, add the onion, carrot and celery and cook for 10 minutes until soft.
  • Add the lamb, veal and chopped sausage.
  • Brown the meat well then add the wine, let the alcohol evaporate. Add ½ chopped peperoncino if using
  • Add the peeled tomatoes cut into small pieces (or tomato passata), salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat and cook for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. 
  • Put a pan of water onto boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet.
  • Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Mix well and serve hot sprinkled with grated pecorino and more peperoncino if required.
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Nutrition

Calories: 721kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 34gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 433mgPotassium: 1125mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2444IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 5mg
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  1. Scott Mabrito says

    September 24, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    Hi-is the pork sausage a basic seasoned sausage or an Italian sausage? I'm writing from the U.S. so am hoping you know what we would use here. Thank you,Scott

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    • Jacqui says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:11 pm

      Hi Scott! Thank you for your comment. Yes normally we would use Italian sausages for this recipe. However, if you can't find those you can use basic seasoned pork sausages. Do let me know how the recipe turns out if you make it. All the best from Verona!

      Reply
  2. Amy Nash says

    March 28, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    I love, love, love lamb but have never had it in a ragu! This sounds absolutely wonderful and totally my kind of cooking on a weekend when I'm not rushed and can just enjoy the process, especially if my family is around hanging out. I think it's so special that this is how so many families learned to cook and it's getting lost! I hope I can pass it on to my girls.

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    • admin says

      April 03, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Amy, hope you had a lovely Easter. If you love lamb, you'll definitely love it as a ragu with pasta! I agree different generations cooking together is what keeps traditions alive and how recipes and cooking skills get passed down. It's also such a lovely way to spend time with ones family!

      Reply
  3. Aleka says

    March 28, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    How can you go wrong with THREE kinds of meat?! This sounds amazing and I Love lamb so it’s def a winner!

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    • admin says

      April 03, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Thank you Aleka, yes the combination of meats make this a really rich and tasty ragu. I love these kinds of pasta sauces, especially for special occasions! All the best from Verona. Jacqui

      Reply
  4. Melve says

    March 28, 2018 at 7:59 pm

    I Love Your Pasta recipes! They are amazing and delicious!

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    • admin says

      April 03, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      Thank you so much Melve. I'm really thrilled you like my recipes so much! Love from Verona! Jacqui

      Reply

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