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Rapid ragu

Recipe by Nigella Lawson from Nigella Express

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Much to my husband's horror, when I'm feeling fragile and in need of cosiness, my favourite supper is a bowl of mince with some grated cheese on top. I've dispensed with much of the chopping by using pancetta cubes and caramelised onions from a jar.

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons garlic oil
125 g cubed pancetta
500 g minced lamb
75 g caramelised onions from a jar
80 ml marsala wine
400 g can chopped tomatoes
75 g green lentils
125 ml water
50 g grated red leicester cheese or cheddar, to serve, optional

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Method

Heat the oil in a wide saucepan and fry the pancetta until beginning to turn crisp and golden-brown.
Add the minced lamb, breaking it up with a fork, and stir until browned.
Add the caramelised onions, marsala, tomatoes, lentils and water and bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
To serve, divide the ragù between four serving bowls and sprinkle with grated cheese, if using.

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Recipe taken from Nigella's book, "Nigella Express" For more recipes, please visit the BBC website: www.bbc.co.uk/food

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Norma Blight January 2010

Love the Rapid Ragu recipe and my husband enjoys this yummy recipe too. I have tried red lentils, bacon and sherry when other ingredients not available for a quick meal. Thank you for your wonderful recipes Nigella. Norma from Western Austalia.

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