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Penne with Lamb Ragù and Mint
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Penne with Lamb Ragù and Mint

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Penne with Lamb Ragù and Mint
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

912
Calories
68g
Protein
48g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Romano Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole lamb shanks, each about 1 lb.
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 3 leeks, white portion only, cut into small dice
  • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into small dice
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1/2 cup full-bodied dry red wine, such as Chianti
  • 1/2 cup light meat stock or chicken stock
  • 1 can (35 oz.) plum tomatoes, chopped, with juices
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 long strips orange zest
  • Small handful of fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped, plus 3 sprigs
  • 12 fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 lb. penne or cavatelli
  • 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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