Dinner for 6

Rosemary Lamb Ragu

Name: Rosemary Lamb Ragu
Total time: 235 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/4 kg / 2.5 lb boneless lamb shoulder; 1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 celery sticks; 1 large carrot; 3 large garlic cloves; 1 tbsp rosemary; 5 sprigs x 10cm/4" rosemary; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 1/2 cups red wine; 400 g / 14 oz canned crushed tomato; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock/broth; 2 beef stock cubes; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1 tbsp cooking salt / kosher salt; parmesan for serving (optional)

$26.80for 4235 minServes 6

Braised lamb cooks with tomatoes, wine, rosemary, and vegetables in a slow cooker before being tossed with tender pappardelle.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lamb, 2.75 lb$9.99/lb typical	2.75 lb	$27.52Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Garlic, 3$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.52Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.29Typical price
	Broth, 14 oz$0.07/oz typical	14 oz	$1.01Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$40.20

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spirits

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235 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners Slow cooker Spring

Typical price

$6.70 per serving$26.80 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 kg / 2.5 lb boneless lamb shoulder
1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
2 celery sticks
1 large carrot
3 large garlic cloves
1 tbsp rosemary
5 sprigs x 10cm/4" rosemary
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 cups red wine
400 g / 14 oz canned crushed tomato
1 1/2 cups chicken stock/broth
2 beef stock cubes
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
1 tbsp cooking salt / kosher salt
parmesan for serving (optional)

Steps

Cut the lamb into 2-inch pieces and chop the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the lamb for 10 minutes.
Add the lamb, vegetables, garlic, rosemary, bay leaves, tomato paste, wine, crushed tomatoes, broth, and stock cubes to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cook on high for 3 hours 25 minutes until the lamb reaches at least 145 F and shreds easily.
Remove the bay leaves and rosemary stems, then shred the lamb into the sauce.
Boil the pappardelle in salted water for 10 minutes, drain it, and toss it with the ragu.

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