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A plate of freshly served tagliatelle pasta tossed with rich lamb Bolognese sauce, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

Lamb Bolognese: How to Make It Rich and Flavorful

By Nancy
Wondering how to switch up your pasta routine? Lamb Bolognese is a flavorful alternative worth making. Try this version today.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground lamb
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 carrots finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks finely chopped
  • 3 garlic Garlic
  • Tomato paste
  • 1 can Crushed tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup Red wine –
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or cream
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan

Instructions
 

Step 1: Build the Base

  • Heat olive oil in your pot until it shimmers. Add your chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Stir gently as they soften.
    Finely diced carrots, celery, and onions sautéing in oil inside a stainless steel skillet with a copper base, resting on a white marble countertop.

Step 2: Brown the Lamb

  • Add the ground lamb and break it up. Let it brown properly. Don’t rush it. A good sear means better flavour.
    Browned ground lamb cooked with diced carrots, celery, and onions in a stainless steel skillet, with a wooden spoon resting inside on a marble countertop.

Step 3: Add the Garlic and Tomato Paste

  • Toss in your garlic and tomato paste. Stir until the paste darkens slightly. This tiny change gives the sauce that deep, hearty backbone.
    Browned ground lamb, diced carrots, and celery are being stirred with tomato paste and minced garlic in a copper-bottomed stainless steel pan, sitting on a marble countertop.

Step 4: Add Tomatoes and Milk

  • Stir in crushed tomatoes and a splash of milk. The sauce will immediately look creamier and more inviting.
    Crushed tomatoes and a swirl of cream are added to cooked ground lamb and vegetables, stirring with a wooden spoon in a skillet on a marble surface.

Step 5: Simmer

  • Lower the heat and let the sauce gently bubble. Let it take its time. Good things happen here.
    Rich lamb Bolognese sauce simmering in a stainless steel pan with a copper base, featuring minced meat, diced vegetables, and crushed tomatoes on a marble background.

Step 6: Season and Adjust

  • Add herbs, salt, pepper, and optional extras. Taste it. Think about whether you want a touch of sugar, a bit of vinegar, or a pinch of chili flakes
    Rich lamb Bolognese sauce sprinkled with dried herbs, simmering in a stainless steel skillet with a copper base on a marble countertop.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 520
  • Protein: 28g
  • Carbohydrates: 47g
  • Fat: 25g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugars: 10g
  • Sodium: 720mg
Note: The nutritional values provided are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, quantities, and brands used.
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