Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 12oz (360gr) ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 3/4 cups (15oz, 450gr) whole tomatoes, peeled, chopped, juices reserved
  • 8oz (250gr) frozen spinach, chopped, no sauce, not thawed
  • 8oz (250gr) ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp celery or regular salt
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cups (4.1oz, 125gr) pasta – penne, rigatoni, rotelle

Instruction

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. 
  • Heat olive oil in large non-stick skillet. 
  • Add onions and sauté until tender, 7 – 8 minutes. 
  • Add garlic, chili powder, paprika and sauté briefly.
  • Add beef and sauté, breaking it up as it browns. 
  • Add the tomatoes, spinach to the skillet and simmer, uncovered until spinach is thawed. 
  • If there is a lot of liquid increase heat and cook down a bit. 
  • When pasta is done, drain and add to skillet. 
  • Add ricotta and stir until everything is well combined and hot.
  • Serve from skillet.