WHOLE-WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH LAMB, TOMATO, AND CUMIN SAUCE

WHOLE-WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH LAMB, TOMATO, AND CUMIN SAUCE image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound ground lamb
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 (16 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 pound whole-wheat spaghetti
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint or parsley

Steps:

1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and then the lamb. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin, tomatoes, and salt. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. 2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 15 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce, pepper, and mint.