Lamb Meatballs And Spinach Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/2 (16 ounce) package mini penne pasta
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• mix lamb, pine nuts, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a bowl; shape lamb mixture into 1/2-inch meatballs and arrange on a baking sheet.
• bake meatballs in the preheated oven until browned and center is no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes per side. turn the tray around once to be sure the meatballs roast evenly; flip meatballs halfway through cooking.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook mini penne in the boiling water for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. add spinach and continue cooking until pasta is cooked through but firm to the bite, about 3 minutes more. reserve about 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and drain remaining water.
• return pasta and spinach to the pot and stir in olive oil, parmesan cheese, and reserved cooking water. top pasta with meatballs before serving.