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Lamb bolognese

Ingredients

  • 1 pounds ground lamb
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 stalks of celery diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic grated
  • 6 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 pound of Pasta of choice

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven, add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  • * Turn heat to medium and add in the onions, celery and carrots to the dutch oven.
  • * Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and oregano.
  • * Cook on medium low heat for 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes. You want let these veggies really develop in flavor and brown.
  • * Add the ground lamb to the dutch oven. Season the meat with a teaspoon of salt and a little pepper. Brown the meat breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
  • * Add the grated garlic and tomato paste and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • * Add in the can of tomatoes and water and simmer least 1 hour with the lid ajar.
  • * After an hour give it a good stir and taste to see if you need to season with any more salt and pepper.
  • * Boil pasta until al dente and then add the noodles directly to the pot of bolognese sauce. Add in about 1 cup of pasta water to help coat to pasta with the sauce. Finish it off with parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!