Spicy Lamb Ragu

This is a quick delicious spicy lamb ragu tossed with orecchiette. So good!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb

• 1 onion, grated

• 2 cloves garlic, grated

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1/2 cup red wine

• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

• 1 pound orecchiette

• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

• 2 tablespoons Nocellara del Belice Olive Oil (or any varietal)

• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente

2. While the pasta cooks make the ragu. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the lamb and brown. Season with salt and pepper. Add the onion, garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the wine and simmer for 3 minutes then add the crushed tomatoes and simmer while the pasta cooks.

3. When the pasta is cooked and a splash of pasta water to the sauce then toss the pasta with the ragu.

4. Serve with parmesan.

Takes 20 minutes

Serves 4