Lamb, pumpkin & red wine pappardelle

This is a beautiful hearty pasta dish with deep flavours, which will be sure to satisfy a hungry family.

Ingredients

  • 250g Barilla Pappardelle

  • 1 tbsp Barilla Red Wine & Garlic Sauce

  • ⅓ cup Extra Virgin Olive oil

  • 0.5 onion

    finely chopped

  • 1 clove garlic

    crushed

  • 300g lamb meat (leg or shoulder)

    cut into 1.5 cm cubes

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 sprig rosemary

  • 250g pumpkin

    skin removed and sliced

  • Salt and pepper

    for seasoning

  • 1 tsp parsley

    chopped

  • Rock salt

    for pasta water

  • 120g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Eggs

Contains Gluten

Equipment

  • 1 large fry pan
  • 1 plate
  • 1 plastic wrap
  • 1 microwave

Instructions

  1. In a large fry pan, gently cook onions and garlic in a little oil.
  2. Once golden, add the herbs and meat. Brown the meat then add Barilla’s Red Wine & Garlic sauce and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste.
  3. Season the pumpkin with salt and olive oil on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and cook in a microwave for 2 minutes. Being careful as you take the plastic off, cut the pumpkin in cubes.
  4. Meanwhile, bring plenty of salted water to the boil, (7g to 1L of water), and when boiling add the Pappardelle and stir.
  5. Drain pasta al dente and toss it together in the sauce for a further 2 minutes.
  6. Remove from the heat and add the cheese, stirring in the pumpkin and a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

Tip
You can change the vegetables, according to the season, using green peas, broccoli etc.
Variation
Substitute pumpkin with seasonal vegetables like green peas or broccoli.

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