Slow Cooked Lamb Shank Ragu with Pappardelle

Slow cooked lamb shank ragu pappardelle recipe

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Recipe by: Perfect Italiano
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Slow Cooked Lamb Shank Ragu with Pappardelle

Ingredients

Method

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil 4 lamb shanks 1 (150g) medium onion, diced 2 cups (500ml) tomato and basil passata 1 cup (250ml) beef stock Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup (45g) Perfect Italiano™ Grated Parmesan 400g packet dried pappardelle 1 ¼ cups (100 g) Perfect Italiano™ Extra Sharp Parmesan, shaved

Method:

Pre-heat oven to 160°C/120°C fan-forced
Heat half the oil in over medium/high heat in a large stove-top and oven-proof casserole dish. Brown the shanks all over then set-aside
Add remaining oil to pan and add onion, cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in passata and stock and bring to the simmer. Return the lamb shanks back to the casserole dish and cover with lid and slow cook for approximately 3 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone
Remove the shanks from the pan and shred the lamb with two forks. Return to casserole dish to warm through. Season with salt and pepper and stir in butter and grated Parmesan. Keep warm
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan according to packet instructions. Drain well
Add pasta to ragu and stir through to coat. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with shaved Parmesan

Tips & Hints:

This dish is ideal to make ahead. Reheat in slow cooker on low before adding pasta.
You can also cook this recipe in a slow cooker. Be sure to sear the shanks and cook the onion before adding to the slow cooker to enhance the flavour.