Lamb Shank And Tomato Ragu Recipe

Name: Lamb Shank And Tomato Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks (Ask your butcher to cut shank through the bone so it can be folded over and tied up.); 4 sprigs fresh parsley; 4 sprigs fresh rosemary; 8 small garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 250 ml red wine; 2 tablespoons grated carrots; 1 leek, finely sliced; 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery; 1 kg ripe tomatoes (or equivalent canned tomatoes); 500 g pasta, of your choice

Servings: persons

4 lamb shanks (Ask your butcher to cut shank through the bone so it can be folded over and tied up.)
4 sprigs fresh parsley
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
8 small garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
250 ml red wine
2 tablespoons grated carrots
1 leek, finely sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 kg ripe tomatoes (or equivalent canned tomatoes)
500 g pasta, of your choice

1
Fold each lamb shank in half and tie up with food safe twine.
2
Insert a sprig of parsley and rosemary, and a couple of cloves of garlic into each crack.
3
Brown in olive oil on both sides.
4
Reduce heat, remove shanks and deglaze pan with splash of red wine.
5
Add carrot, celery and leek and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
6
Cut flesh from tomatoes, slice and put in with other vegetables. Strain the remaining tomato centres through sieve into pan.
7
Put shanks into the sauce, cover tightly and simmer gently for about 5 hours.
8
Cook pasta in lots of boiling water.
9
Remove meat from shank bones, discard herbs and string.
10
Put lamb meat on pasta and smother with rich tomato sauce.
11
Leftover potential: Keeps two or three days in the refrigerator.

1060

kcal

Calories

Fat

144

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lamb shanks (Ask your butcher to cut shank through the bone so it can be folded over and tied up.), 4 sprigs fresh parsley, 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, 8 small garlic cloves, peeled, and more.

Yes, Lamb Shank And Tomato Ragu falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb Shank And Tomato Ragu

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