Dinner

Nigella's Rapid Ragu is for Dinner.

Nigella's Rapid Ragu takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Nigella's Rapid Ragu takes 30 minutes to cook.

Nigella's Rapid Ragu makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Nigella's Rapid Ragu are:

2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
125 gram(s) Pancetta, cubed
500 grams Ground Lamb
75 grams Caramelized Onions
5 tbsp Marsala Cooking Wine
1 3/4 cup (398ml tin) Diced Tomatoes (with juice)
1/3 cup dried red lentils
125 mL Water
1/2 cup, shredded Cheddar Cheese (optional - will reduce calorie amount without)

Here is how you make Nigella's Rapid Ragu:

Heat the oil in a wide, medium-sized saucepan (which has a lid), and fry the cubed pancetta until beginning to crisp.Add the lamb, breaking it up with a fork in the bacony pan as it browns.Tip in the caramelized onions, Marsala, tomatoes, lentils and water and bring the pan to the boil.Cover with the lid and simmer the ragu for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with the cheese (if using) before serving.Serving Size: Makes 6 filling servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PIXBADGIRL.

The nutritional information for Nigella's Rapid Ragu is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 444.3

• Total Fat: 35.1 g
• Cholesterol: 88.6 mg
• Sodium: 681.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
• Protein: 22.1 g