Lamb & Spinach One-Pot Pasta

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A few stirs with a wooden spoon and only one pot--that's all you need for this quick weeknight pasta recipe. As the starch cooks off into the pasta water, it creates a creamy sauce to coat your vegetables and meat.

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Prep Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole-wheat elbow noodles

  • 1 pound ground lamb

  • 6 cups chopped spinach

  • 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons tahini (see Tip)

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • 4 cups water

  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. Combine pasta, lamb, spinach, tomatoes, onion, garlic, tahini, cumin, oregano and salt in a large pot. Stir in water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil, stirring frequently, until the pasta is cooked and the water has almost evaporated, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with feta.

Tips

Tips: Tahini is a thick paste of ground sesame seeds. Look for it in large supermarkets in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters. Sadaf is one of our favorite brands--it's nutty, creamy and never bitter.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

400 Calories
16g Fat
42g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Serving Size about 1 1/2 cups each
Calories 400
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 25g 49%
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Vitamin A 3568IU 71%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Folate 118mcg 30%
Sodium 444mg 19%
Calcium 109mg 8%
Iron 5mg 25%
Magnesium 119mg 28%
Potassium 685mg 15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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