One Pot Mediterranean Ground Lamb & Mushroom 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 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground oregano
- ½ cup red wine
- 2 cups roma tomatoes, diced
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 cups macaroni noodles
- 2 cups chicken broth
Optional Toppings
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp green onions, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat.
- 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.
- 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 652.95kcal (33%)Carbohydrates 50.73g (17%)Protein 28.26g (57%)Fat 34.88g (54%)Saturated Fat 12.77g (64%)Cholesterol 82.78mg (28%)Sodium 803.66mg (33%)Potassium 910.12mg (26%)Fiber 4.06g (16%)Sugar 6.88g (8%)Vitamin A 555.75mg (11%)Vitamin C 20.11mg (24%)Calcium 72.2mg (7%)Iron 3.72mg (21%)
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