Slow Cooked Lamb Ragu

A delicious and warming ragu recipe made with diced lamb leg and slow cooked for a rich and intense flavour. Perfect for feeding a crowd this Winter!

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This time of year for me is all about hearty comfort food and there’s nothing more comforting that a big bowl of pasta and ragu to warm you up on a cold winter’s day. 

I’ve teamed up with Lamb, Try It Love It and EU funded campaign to promote the versatility and benefits of adding some more delicious lamb recipes to your diet.

This month we’re focusing on easy-sharing meals that are ideal for this time of year when we always seem to have lots of dinner guests. My Lamb Ragu recipe is the perfect dish to cook up and serve to friends and family. It’s really easy to make; it simply requires a few minutes of prep and frying time and then it will bubble away on the stove whilst you can get on with catching up with everyone.

Lamb is a great option when choosing meats because:

1. It’s more sustainable than most other animal agriculture farming.

2. It has numerous health benefits. It’s rich in Vitamin B12 and niacin and is also a good source of essential minerals like zine, potassium, phosphorus and pantothenic acid.

3. Lamb can be a really affordable meat, especially when buying cuts like leg or shoulder that are ideal for slow cooking.

4. It’s so versatile and can be used in so many ways from roasts to lamb chops, burgers, meatballs and of course this delicious ragu!

So onto the recipe and I decided to make this absolutely delicious Slow Cooked Lamb Ragu.

Ingredient Swaps

Cuts of Lamb – I used diced lamb leg but diced lamb shoulder would work just as well. These cuts of the meat are affordable to buy and perfect to cook low and slow.

Stock – I used lamb stock but you could also use some red wine. Just swap out some of the stock for wine and it will give the meat sauce extra depth of flavour.

The lamb and vegetables are all fried up in a casserole dish or large saucepan and then topped with some tinned tomatoes, tomato purée or tomato paste, lamb stock and herbs.

That’s about as difficult as it gets as it will then sit there on the stove bubbling away on a low heat for the next 2.5 hours. All you need to do is keep it topped up with more stock!

You can also cook this in a slow cooker or crockpot and I’ve put the instructions for this in the recipe card below with the full ingredients list.

And if you wanted to see even more slow cooker recipes, then check out our Slow Cooker Recipe Collection that has all sorts of meal inspiration including stews, casseroles, curries, pasta recipes and much more! All my recipes use easy to find ingredients and are made with family in mind so no more cooking separate meals for kids!

How To Serve Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu

Once the ragu is almost cooked, cook your pasta according to the packet instructions and serve it all straight to the table.

I like using rigatoni, but you could you pappardelle pasta or whatever your favourite type is. Any type of pasta is fine!

Add some garlicky green beans (cooked green beans mixed with some butter and garlic granules… so good!) and garnish with a little bit of grated parmesan cheese and you’ve got yourself the ultimate comfort dish for those really cold months!

If you’d like to see some more delicious lamb recipes then have a look at the collection over on the Try Lamb website. They’ve got some great recipes!

Storage Instructions

Any leftover ragu sauce will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days and then reheated either on the hob or into the microwave until piping hot.

It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and then reheat on the hob or in the microwave until heated all the way through before serving.

Other Comforting Meals You Might Like:

Slow Cooker Ragu For Kids

If you like the idea of my hearty lamb ragu but would prefer to use beef, then check out my Slow Cooker Ragu For Kids recipe. Another super easy recipe that uses parmesan rind for the most amazing and hearty sauce that the whole family is sure to love!

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This Bolognese Pasta Bake is a delicious alternative to just making a spaghetti bolognese sauce. With a tasty creamy cheese sauce on top, it’s the ultimate in family home cooking! Serve with a side of garlic bread for a family meal that you’ll be sure to make time and time again.

One Pot Smoky Halloumi Pasta

All made in one frying pan, my halloumi pasta dish is so tasty and ready for the table in less than 30 minutes! A brilliant recipe that’s comfort food at it’s best but easy enough to make for dinner mid-week!

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Disclosure: I have been compensated for my time spent working on this campaign but all thoughts and opinions are honest and are my own.

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