ONE-POT PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE: MACARONIA ME KIMA

📝 Ingredients

• ​2 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 small onions, finely chopped
• 4-6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
• ​Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1-pound uncooked pasta
• 5 cups water
• ​grated parmesan or kefalotiri

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the chopped onion and garlic cloves along...: Place the chopped onion and garlic cloves along with the olive oil in a pot and cook over medium heat until soft and golden. About 15 minutes.
2. 2Add the ground beef along with salt, pepper,...: Add the ground beef along with salt, pepper, cinnamon, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Break up the meat and cook over medium-high heat 3-4 minutes or until browned.
3. 3?Add the canned tomatoes. Rinse out the can...: ?Add the canned tomatoes. Rinse out the can with some water and add to the pot.
4. 4?Cover the pot and cook over high heat...: ?Cover the pot and cook over high heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce will thicken.
5. 5Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. If the...: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. If the sauce tastes acidic add 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey.
6. 6?Add the pasta, 2 teaspoons salt, and 5...: ?Add the pasta, 2 teaspoons salt, and 5 cups of water and bring to a boil.
7. 7Reduce to a simmer and cover the pot...: Reduce to a simmer and cover the pot with the lid. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al-dente. Taste and add some more salt and pepper if needed.
8. 8Add the parsley and stir.
9. 9Serve immediately.
10. 10To reheat the following day, add ½ cup...: To reheat the following day, add ½ cup of water and warm through over medium-low heat.
11. 11Top with grated cheese and Enjoy!