Lamb Ragu With Mint From Giada De Laurentiis

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4-5
• 1 lb rigatoni pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup red
• 4 cups marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

Recipe

• bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. drain pasta.
• meanwhile, in a large skillet warm the olive oil over high heat. add the shallots & garlic and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
• add the ground lamb, salt, and pepper. cook untilt he lamb has browned and the juices have evaporated. add the , scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan using a wooden spoon or spatula. simmer until the has reduced by half.
• add the marinara sauce and simmer over low heat until the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
• add the mint and ricotta and stir until mixed.
• add the pasta and stir to coat. serve immediately.