Lamb Chops and Ragù with Malloreddus

Name: Lamb Chops and Ragù with Malloreddus
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped basil; 1 bay leaf; 118 milliliters chicken stock; 237 milliliters dry red wine; 113 grams ground lamb; 8 lamb rib chops, about 1/2 inch thick; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 smalls onion, finely chopped; 454 grams malloreddus pasta (see Note), gnochetti or cavatelli; 156 grams 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino cheese , preferably Pecorino Sardo; 1 rosemary sprig, plus 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 mediums shallots, very finely chopped; 2 thyme sprigs, plus 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 473 milliliters prepared tomato sauce

Lamb Chops and Ragù with Malloreddus might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1232 calories, 80g of protein, and 51g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Only From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. If you have rosemary sprig, wine, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the rosemary you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Brie Dessert Pizza with Rosemary and Candied Pecans as a dessert.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the ground lamb, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring to break up the meat, until browned, about 4 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Ground Lamb

Meat

Add the shallots, thyme and rosemary sprigs, bay leaf and the chopped onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots and onion are softened, about 4 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Rosemary

Shallot

Onion

Thyme

Add the red wine and boil over high heat until reduced by three-quarters, about 4 minutes.

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Red Wine

Add the chicken stock and tomato sauce and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. Discard the thyme and rosemary sprigs and the bay leaf and keep the sauce hot.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Stock

Tomato Sauce

Bay Leaves

Rosemary

Basil

Sauce

Thyme

In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil until shimmering. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper and pat the chopped thyme and rosemary onto the meat.

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Salt And Pepper

Lamb Chop