Spicy Tomato Lamb Pasta

A spicy pasta dish that makes the perfect comfort food

📝 Ingredients

• 500 gram lamb mince
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 tspn ginger/garlic paste
• 1&1/2 tspn dried italian herbs
• 1 tspn oregano
• 2 tspn chilli powder
• 1 cup passata or pureed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups dried pasta
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp cake wheat flour
• 1 cup warm milk
• salt
• pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat a large pan on high heat and brown the mince
2. 2Turn the temperature down to a medium low heat and add the onions, bay leaf and thyme
3. 3Once the onion is translucent add the ginger/garlic paste and sauté for a minute
4. 4Add the italian herbs, chilli powder, oregano and cook for a few seconds
5. 5Add the tomato passata and half cup water. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer on a low heat for 30-45 minutes to an hour. The sauce will thicken and the oil will surface to the top when fully cooked
6. 6Boil the pasta as per package instructions. Drain and set aside, reserving a cup of the water
7. 7--- White Sauce ---
8. 8Melt the butter on a low heat. Add the flour and whisk until it's smooth
9. 9Gradually whisk in the milk
10. 10Allow it to simmer gently until the sauce starts to thicken, about 6-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
11. 11--- Spicy Tomato Lamb Pasta ---
12. 12Mix the white sauce, meat sauce and pasta together. You can add some of the pasta water to the dish or you can mix it in during serving time.
13. 13Mix in the cheese or you can sprinkle the cheese on top and pop under the grill function in the oven until it melts
14. 14Garnish with parsley