Lamb Spaghetti with Meatballs and Spinach

Source: RecipeGirl.com
For a more detailed version of the ground lamb recipe, see Recipe Girl’s post
Ground Lamb Recipe: Lamb Meatball Recipe Spinach

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 lb. ground lamb
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6-ounce bag baby Spinach
  • 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint
  • 1 lb. spaghetti
  • freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, for topping

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onions and garlic, and cook for about five minutes. Add ground lamb and cook until ground lamb is lightly browned. Drain ground lamb fat.

Stir in tomato paste, wine and oregano. Season ground lamb with salt and pepper. Simmer for ten minutes. Add spinach and mint. Stir until wilted.

Cook pasta, and stir together pasta, sauce and some cooking liquid. Serve ground lamb with cheese.