Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Lamb, Tomato, and Cumin Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A Middle Eastern version of the spaghetti with meat sauce we all know and love, this pasta should find a ready audience. It's good with macaroni or with plain spaghetti. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cooking oil |
1 onion, chopped |
2 cloves garlic, chopped |
1 pound ground lamb |
1 tablespoon ground cumin |
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can) |
1 3/4 teaspoons salt |
3/4 pound whole-wheat spaghetti |
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper |
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint or parsley |
Directions:
1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and then the lamb. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin, tomatoes, and salt. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 15 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce, pepper, and mint.
3. Variation: Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Meat Sauce: You can substitute 1 pound of ground beef for the ground lamb. Use the same procedure, but decrease the cumin to 1 1/2 teaspoons and use parsley rather than mint. :
4. Wine Recommendation: The spiciness of the cumin, the earthiness of the whole-wheat spaghetti, and the gaminess of the lamb are best with a full-bodied, slightly rough red wine such as a Côtes-du-Rhône from the southern part of France.
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