Pasta with Spicy Meat Sauce
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Do you have lots of meat lovers in your house? They will love this recipe! The crumbled feta really helps to top this dish off nicely!
Author: Clean Eating Online
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- ¾ lb grass fed ground beef
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ tsp cumin
- 1½ tsp chile powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups boxed or canned chopped tomatoes
- ⅓ cup chopped currants or raisins (optional)
- 8 oz pasta of your choice
- 2 oz crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup mint leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil on medium high. Ad onion and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft.
- Add beef, salt and pepper and cook for another 4 minutes, breaking up with a spoon until no longer pink. Add garlic, cumin, chile powder and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium low and stir in currants or raisins. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened, 2-4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Boil pasta according to package directions. Divide among serving plates and top each with sauce, feta and mint.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 400 Fat: 10 g Carbohydrates: 48 g Sugar: 12 g Sodium: 407 mg Fiber: 9 g Protein: 28 g