One Pot Mediterranean Ground Lamb Pasta
Ground lamb recipes are a delicious way to mix up weeknight dinners, like in this easy Mediterranean Ground Lamb Pasta dish, made in one pot in under an hour!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground oregano
- ½ cup red wine
- 2 cups roma tomatoes, diced
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
- 2 cups chicken broth
Optional Toppings
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon green onions, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pot, or dutch oven, on the stove over medium high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the ground lamb, mushrooms and onion. Cook for 8-10 minutes, then add the garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then drain any grease from the pot.
- Add the cinnamon, cayenne pepper, ground cloves and oregano. Pour the red wine, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce into the pot. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the macaroni noodles and chicken broth. Make sure the noodles are fully covered in the liquid.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the noodles are tender and the liquid has cooked down.
- Top with the optional toppings of your choice.
Notes
- Nutritional information: the optional toppings are not included in the nutritional information provided.
- Gluten Free Option: To make this recipe gluten free, substitute gluten-free macaroni noodles and always make sure the chicken broth used is gluten free.
- Red Wine: If you'd like to omit wine from the recipe, that's totally fine, simply add an additional ½ cup chicken broth instead.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 670kcal (34%)Carbohydrates 54g (18%)Protein 29g (58%)Fat 35g (54%)Saturated Fat 13g (65%)Polyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 85mg (28%)Sodium 786mg (33%)Potassium 1034mg (30%)Fiber 5g (20%)Sugar 9g (10%)Vitamin A 1293mg (26%)Vitamin C 24mg (29%)Calcium 83mg (8%)Iron 4mg (22%)
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