Rigatoni with Braised Lamb Ragu

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 lamb shanks (each about 3/4 pound)
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 pound small button mushrooms, halved
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1/2cup dry white wine
• 3 cups beef stock or canned beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 1/4 pounds rigatoni pasta
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over high heat.
3. Sprinkle lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
4. Add to pot and brown on all sides, about 12 minutes.
5. Transfer lamb shanks to platter.
6. Add onions, mushrooms, garlic, basil, rosemary and crushed red pepper to pot and saute until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
7. Return lamb to pot.
8. Add wine and boil until liquid has evaporated, about 6 minutes.
9. Add 3 cups beef stock and tomatoes to pot; return to boil.
10. Cover pot, transfer to oven and bake until lamb is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
11. Using tongs, transfer lamb to large bowl.
12. Cool 10 minutes.
13. Cut meat off bones into generous 1/2-inch pieces (discard bones).
14. Return meat to sauce.
15. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
16. (Can be made 1 day ahead.
17. Refrigerate uncovered until cold; cover and keep refrigerated.
18. Rewarm over medium-low heat before continuing.)
19. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
20. Drain well.
21. Transfer pasta to large serving bowl.
22. Spoon sauce over pasta.
23. Serve, passing Parmesan cheese separately.

olive oil, lamb shanks, onions, button mushrooms, garlic, fresh basil, rosemary, red pepper, white wine, beef stock, tomatoes, rigatoni pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rigatoni-with-braised-lamb-ragu-15675 (may not work)