Recipe
Step Up Your Pasta Game With This Baked Spaghetti With Lamb
We all love spaghetti and meatballs, but spaghetti and lamb? Who knew it could be such a perfect match? The spices give this baked spaghetti with lamb great flavor, and the homemade tomato sauce will have you feeling ready to get in line to get a chef's knife tattoo on your forearm.
It's so simple to make, and since it serves six, it's great for hosting a small dinner party, meal prepping, or just having some great leftovers.
Baked Spaghetti with Lamb
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Sultan brand olive oil
- 2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon Ziyad brand cumin
- 1 tablespoon Ziyad brand oregano
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Ziyad brand tomato paste
- 1 jar pimientos
- 1 1/2 lbs spaghetti
- Salt
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Sumac to garnish
Jennifer Nigro
Step 1
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large skillet with raised sides. When it's hot, add 2 lbs of ground lamb and break it up into smaller pieces. Season with 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 tablespoon basil, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Mix it to ensure everything is combined.
Step 2
Add 1 diced onion and 3 cloves minced garlic and stir, cooking until the onions have softened.
Step 3
Add a 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes and 2 tablespoons tomato paste and mix everything together. Add a small jar of pimientos and stir. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook 1 1/2 lbs of spaghetti according to the instructions on the box, cooking until the pasta is al dente. Strain.
Step 5
Add the spaghetti to a large baking dish. Add the sauce and spread it out to cover the spaghetti. Top with 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup (or more) of Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Step 6
Plate a portion of the spaghetti and sprinkle with sumac. Enjoy!