American Lamb Ragout

Recipe provided by | The Mushroom Council

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Servings: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes


INGREDIENTS

8 ounce fresh crimini mushroom

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, diced

2 carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

salt and pepper

1 pound ground American Lamb

4 tablespoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon Italian herbs

1 can whole tomatoes

1/2 cup red wine

1 bay leaf

1 pound dried spaghetti

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Fresh parsley, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

Place mushrooms in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until finely chopped.

Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high. Add mushrooms and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add carrots and celery; sauté until they start to soften, 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté another minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Add ground lamb and cook until browned, approximately 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, cinnamon, nutmeg, and Italian herbs. Stir until well combined.

Add tomatoes to the pan. Using spatula, break up tomatoes. Add red wine, stir until well combined. Add bay leaf. Lower heat to low, place lid on pot and simmer 2 hours. Stir occasionally to ensure bottom does not burn.

Remove lid and taste sauce; season with salt and pepper as needed. Continue to simmer on low, with the lid removed; sauce will begin to thicken.

Meanwhile prepare spaghetti as per package directions. Serve the sauce over the pasta with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and finely chopped parsley.