GREEN TOMATO AND LAMB PASTA SAUCE

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Categories     Sauce     Lamb     Tomato     Stew

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 - 2 onion, chopped
2 med/lg garlic clove, well diced
8 medium green tomatoes, well diced
1/2 tsp rosemary leaf, chopped very fine
1 tsp marjoram leaf
4-5 finely chopped lemon-mint leaves - extra for garnish (or dried mint and lemon juice to taste)
1 to 1 1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste
about 3 1/2 oz sliced or diced ripe olives
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 lb (or more, see below) ground lean lamb
1 16 oz pkg tri-color pasta (penne or bowtie are good choices but any would do)
1 c. crumbled feta

Steps:

  • 1. In a dutch oven or large heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute until soft. 2. Stir in the green tomatoes and heat until they also soften. 3. Stir in the seasonings and olives and allow them time to blend with the mixture. 4. Add tomato paste and reduce heat to medium low. Stir occasionally and add water as necessary to keep the sauce at desired thickness. 5. Heat lamb in a small frypan until thoroughly cooked. Drain off all excess fat and add lamb to sauce. (You may choose to use more lamb than prescribed above but do not use so much that it ovepowers the other flavors of the sauce.) Stir in the lamb but not so vigorously that the tomatoes lose their identity. 6. Cover and simmer until you are ready to serve. (The sauce may be made in advance and can be frozen) 7. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook pasta according to its instructions until al dente. 8. Ladle sauce on pasta and top with feta. A nice touch is to garnish each plate with one or two mint leaves.

khiba masiu
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the sauce is always delicious. I've made it with both green and ripe tomatoes and it's always good. I also like to add a little bit of red pepper flakes for a little bit of spice. This is a definitely a ke


Treacy McCormack
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This was a great recipe! I made it exactly as written and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the green tomatoes added a nice tartness. I served it over spaghetti and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making


Captain Seven deadly sins
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more spices or herbs. The green tomatoes also didn't add much flavor. I would probably not make this recipe again.


Bunnyboo1117
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This sauce was a bit too tart for my taste. I think I would have preferred to use ripe tomatoes instead of green tomatoes. However, the lamb was cooked perfectly and the herbs added a nice flavor. Overall, it was a good dish, but I would make a few c


Shadhil Kangomba
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I love the combination of green tomatoes and lamb in this pasta sauce. The flavors are so unique and delicious. I also appreciate that the recipe is relatively easy to make. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of pasta dishes.


Timothy Lankford
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This recipe was easy to follow and the sauce came together quickly. I used ground lamb, which made the sauce even more flavorful. The green tomatoes gave the sauce a nice tanginess that I really enjoyed. I served the sauce over spaghetti and it was a


Arif Rama
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This was a great recipe! I made it exactly as written and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the green tomatoes added a nice tartness. I served it over spaghetti and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making


Cosmic
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more spices or herbs. The green tomatoes also didn't add much flavor. I would probably not make this recipe again.


M IDREES AWAN
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This sauce was a bit too tart for my taste. I think I would have preferred to use ripe tomatoes instead of green tomatoes. However, the lamb was cooked perfectly and the herbs added a nice flavor. Overall, it was a good dish, but I would make a few c


Gemma Mchugh
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I love the combination of green tomatoes and lamb in this pasta sauce. The flavors are so unique and delicious. I also appreciate that the recipe is relatively easy to make. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of pasta dishes.


antu2
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This recipe was easy to follow and the sauce came together quickly. I used ground lamb, which made the sauce even more flavorful. The green tomatoes gave the sauce a nice tanginess that I really enjoyed. I served the sauce over spaghetti and it was a


Abdullah Fazl
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I was skeptical about using green tomatoes in a pasta sauce, but I was pleasantly surprised by the results. The sauce had a slightly tart flavor that balanced out the richness of the lamb, and the herbs added a nice depth of flavor. I will definitely


Shawndra Gadd
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This green tomato and lamb pasta sauce was an absolute delight! The flavors of the green tomatoes, lamb, and herbs blended perfectly, creating a rich and savory sauce that coated the pasta beautifully. I highly recommend this recipe for a unique and