Description
Arabic Pasta is a flavorful Middle Eastern twist on classic pasta, featuring spiced meat in a savory tomato sauce. This easy-to-make dish is hearty and satisfying, perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces penne or elbow pasta
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound ground beef or ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Optional:
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until softened. Add garlic, then ground meat and cook until browned. Add spices, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Add cooked pasta to the sauce, toss to coat, and heat through. Stir in parsley or cilantro. Serve hot, topped with plain yogurt if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be made vegetarian by omitting the meat or substituting with lentils.
- Great for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
