Greek Ziti With Lamb Ragu Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
1 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 fresh bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
1 small red chili pepper, finely chopped
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1 1/2 cups whole milk
nutmeg
1 lb ziti pasta
1/2 lb greek feta cheese, drained and finely crumbled
finely chopped parsley and fresh mint

Directions:

Heat large dutch oven over high. Add the oil and lamb. Cook and break up lamb til nicely caramelized. Add a generous amount of black pepper, sea salt, oregano, garlic, onion, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and chile pepper. Cook 7-8 min to soften.
Add tomato paste and stir for 30 seconds. Add wine and deglaze pan; and reduce heat to a simmer. Add nutmeg to taste and simmer ragu while pasta is cooking.
Cook pasta in boiling water til done to your liking. Drain; reserving 1 c cooking liquid. Return pasta to hot pot along with half the feta. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Add ragu to ziti and stir, adding pasta water as needed to thin to your liking. Serve in shallow bowls topped with remaining feta and fresh herbs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	465.02 Kcal (1947 kJ)
Calories from fat	267.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.7g	46%
Cholesterol	81.89mg	27%
Sodium	75.59mg	3%
Potassium	412.33mg	9%
Total Carbs	8.72g	3%
Sugars	4.17g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.82g	3%
Protein	21.17g	42%
Vitamin C	10.9mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	31%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	181.5mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	168.4 Kcal (705 kJ)
Calories from fat	96.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.76g	46%
Cholesterol	29.65mg	27%
Sodium	27.37mg	3%
Potassium	149.32mg	9%
Total Carbs	3.16g	3%
Sugars	1.51g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.3g	3%
Protein	7.67g	42%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	31%
Iron	0.8mg	12%
Calcium	65.7mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

11.6

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium

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