Pasta With Lamb Ragu

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons italian pancetta, minced (may substitute bacon)
• 2 tablespoons celery, minced
• 2 tablespoons carrots, minced
• 3 tablespoons onions, minced
• 2 cups ground lamb
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 16 ounces pasta

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• 2 heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. add pancetta, celery, carrots and onions to skillet; simmer for 20 minutes.
• 3 raise heat to high and add lamb. cook until it turns brown, scraping the drippings from the bottom of the skillet.
• 4 add wine and continue cooking until wine evaporates. add tomato paste, salt, pepper and cover with water. simmer an additional 20 minutes.
• 5 add peas and more water to cover, simmer 20 additional minutes.
• 6 cook pasta according to package directions. drain and toss with the sauce.
• 7 transfer to serving platter or bowl.