Description
A hearty and satisfying pasta dish featuring ground lamb, sweet peas, and a light, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 12 ounces pasta (penne or rigatoni recommended)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground lamb and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off excess fat.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine or broth and let it simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and dried mint. Season with salt and pepper. Let the sauce warm through gently.
- Stir in the frozen peas. Cook until the peas are heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat. If the sauce seems too thick, add the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately topped with extra Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- If you prefer a brighter flavor, add the zest of half a lemon when you add the cream.
- You can substitute ground beef or sausage for the lamb if desired.
- For a richer sauce, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream, but reduce the amount of pasta water you add.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 100