Best Greek Spaghetti Wlamb Recipes

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GREEK SPAGHETTI (MAKARONIA ME KIMA)



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The meat sauce in this healthy pasta recipe is a Greek take on a red chili. This recipe calls for ground lamb but you could easily use ground beef or ground turkey instead.

Provided by Robb Walsh

Categories     Healthy Greek Lamb Recipes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds ground lamb
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup red wine
1 28-ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes (see Tip)
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
20 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
1 tablespoon butter
Grated Greek hard cheese, such as Kefalotyri, or Pecorino (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook lamb in a large pot over medium-high heat, stirring often and breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 7 to 8 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until tender but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in wine and scrape up any browned bits. Add tomatoes and their juice, water, salt, pepper, cinnamon and allspice.
  • Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced and thickened, about 1 hour. (Add a little water if it seems too dry.)
  • About 20 minutes before the sauce is ready, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl, add butter and toss until melted. Transfer to a serving platter. Ladle the sauce over the spaghetti. Serve topped with cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 62.9 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 289.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

MAKARONIA ME KIMA RECIPE (GREEK STYLE SPAGHETTI IN MEAT SAUCE/BOLOGNESE)



Makaronia me Kima recipe (Greek style spaghetti in meat sauce/bolognese) image

Makaronia me Kima (Greek style spaghetti in meat sauce recipe) - The Greek version of spaghetti bolognese - is one of the most popular dishes in Greece.

Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos

Categories     Main

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

750g beef or lamb mince (26 ounces)
2 red onions (chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
1 carrot, grated (optional)
1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g/ 14 oz.)
1/4 of a cup water
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 glass of red wine
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
a pinch of cinnamon or one cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
1/4 of a cup olive oil
1 package spaghetti
salt
boiling water
2 tsps olive oil
200g Parmigiano-Reggiano or kefalograviera (7 ounces)

Steps:

  • To prepare this Greek style spaghetti with meat sauce recipe (Makaronia me kima), begin by preparing the meat sauce. Heat a large pan to medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Stir in the chopped onions and carrot and sauté, until softened and slightly coloured. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste and the mince breaking it up with a wooden spoon and sauté, until caramelized. Pour in the red wine and deglaze (wait to evaporate). Add the tinned tomatoes, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, turn the heat down and simmer with the lid on for about 30 minutes, until most of the juices have evaporated.
  • Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain the pasta in a collander and stir in 2tsp of olive oil.
  • Tip over the drained pasta in the meat sauce pan and mix it so the sauce is evenly spread.
  • Serve with grated cheese and a nice refreshing Greek feta salad and enjoy over a glass of wine!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 portion, Calories 767kcal, Sugar 8.5g, Sodium 1562.3mg, Fat 26.1g, SaturatedFat 9.6g, UnsaturatedFat 15.1g, TransFat 0.1g, Carbohydrate 75.2g, Fiber 5g, Protein 52.8g, Cholesterol 99mg

NIKKI'S PERFECT PASTITSIO



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My mother used to work so hard in the kitchen to make this classic Greek dish, and the results were always well worth her effort. My recipe for pastitsio is easier, a bit lighter and every bit as great as Mom's.-Nikki Tsangaris, Westfield, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 pounds ground sirloin
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
BECHAMEL SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups 2% milk
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Toss with butter; add grated Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in tomato sauce, salt and cinnamon; heat through. Spoon over pasta. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Pour over beef mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until golden brown.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 718mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

GREEK SPAGHETTI



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"Out of all our recipes for pasta, this simple meatless main dish is our favorite," writes Christa and Holley Hageman from Telford, Pennsylvania. "We can hardly wait for summer to arrive so we can use our garden-fresh tomatoes and minced basil in this recipe." The entree's Mediterranean flair comes from feta cheese, oregano, olive oil and lemon.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 cups chopped seeded plum tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. In a nonstick skillet, saute oregano and garlic in oil for 1 minute or until garlic is tender. Add the tomatoes, green onions, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil and lemon juice; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat., Drain spaghetti and add to tomato mixture. Add 3/4 cup feta cheese, salt and pepper; toss to combine. Transfer to serving plates. Sprinkle with remaining feta and parsley. Serve immediately.

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