RIGATONI ALLA CASALINGA

Rigatoni Alla Casalinga image

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 lbs lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained
10 ounces rigatoni pasta
1 1/2 cups drained canned cannellini beans
2 bunches arugula, torn into pieces
salt and frashly ground pepper
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and saute 2 minutes;transfer garlic to small bowl, using slotted spoon.
Add lamb to pan in batches and brown well, about 10 minutes;return garlic to pan.
Add wine and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits.
Add tomatoes with juices and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until lamb is tender, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, about 30 minutes.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring sauce to simmer before continuing.).
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking; drain well.
Mix pasta, beans arugala, and salt and pepper to taste into sauce and stir to heat through.
Transfer to large bowl and serve with cheese.