Spring Orecchiette with Lamb, Mint, and English Peas

Name: Spring Orecchiette with Lamb, Mint, and English Peas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups orecchiette pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ yellow onion, diced; ¼ cup chopped green onion, plus more for garnish; 3 garlic cloves, minced; ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste; ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste; ¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ pound ground lamb; ⅓ cup shelled English peas; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

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Spring Orecchiette with Lamb, Mint, and English Peas

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Let fresh mint delight in this savory pasta dish with ground lamb and English peas.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 885 calories; 52g fat; 59.3g carbohydrates; 44g protein; 151mg cholesterol; 946mg sodium.

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Amount Per Serving
Calories 885		Calories from Fat 471
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52g		80%
	Saturated Fat 21g	103%
	Trans Fat 0.6g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2g
	Monounsaturated Fat 23.4g
Cholesterol 151mg		50%
Sodium 946mg		39%
Total Carbohydrate 59.3g		20%
	Dietary Fiber 8g	32%
	Sugars 7.6g
Protein 44g

Vitamin A 30%		Vitamin C 48%
Calcium 15%		Iron 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Dinner Weeknight Fusion Quick And Easy Ready In 30 Italian Date Night Pasta Fresh Herbs Mint Lamb Ground Lamb Noodles English Orecchiete Spring

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Jessica Scott says:

Super delicious pasta! It reminded me of a dish that my parents used to make when I was a kid. I love orecchiette pasta, but it can sometimes be hard to find. Rigatoni or another similar pasta makes a great substitute.

Greg Jones says:

I really enjoy eating lamb, so trying it in this pasta was really exciting for me. Orecchiette is a nice, hearty pasta, so it paired nicely with the meat and veggies.

Elissa Helfers says:

My husband grew up in Australia and he is a lamb fanatic so I try to find new recipes to use with lamb. He absolutely loves this dish and so do I!

DC Cote says:

I made this with ground beef and shells because I couldn't find orecchiette. The peas are perfect for spring, it was really good. Next time I might try it with chopped asparagus too.

Jordan Clark says:

I used mint from my own garden for the first time this spring and it was so fresh and fragrant. If you're entertaining at all this summer, make this pasta! Your guests will love it.

Rachel Douglas says:

I used ground turkey instead of lamb. The orecchiette is my favorite, they're fantastic. I usually only ever use this type of pasta when I have a heavy thick sauce, but they work for this recipe too.