4 lamb and caponata Recipes

lamb shanks (3 3/4 to 4 1/4 lb. total), bones cracked, fresh-ground pepper, onion (1/2 lb.), peeled and chopped, red bell pepper (1/2 lb.), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced, sliced celery, frozen artichoke hearts, drained pitted calamata olives, drained capers, dried basil, diced tomatoes, red wine vinegar, cornstarch, chopped parsley

uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta), lean ground lamb or ground round, olive oil, diced peeled eggplant (about 8 oz), chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper, diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained, chopped fresh or 4 tsp dried basil, grated parmesan cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion, minced garlic, coarsely chopped fresh basil, whole tomatoes , with the juice, salt, black pepper, eggplants , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, salt, divided, black pepper, diced onion, minced garlic, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, basic tomato sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, diced roasted red pepper, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch dice, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, ground lamb, dry red wine, veal or 1/2 cup beef demi-glace, basic tomato sauce, fresh mint, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, mafalda pasta, broken into 2 to 3 inch-long pieces, shallots, minced (from about 1 shallot), prepared lamb , sauce divided, prepared eggplant caponata, grated grana padano, sherry wine vinegar, fresh goat cheese, crumbled, italian parsley, chopped