"A delicious, hearty, wholesome meal with pantry items that's bound to please even the fussiest eater. There are 5 steps to this dish.
Step 1 is cooking the pasta.
Step 2 is making the lamb kofats while the pasta is cooking.
Step 3 is making the herbed panko crumbs.
Step 4 is making the marinara sauce while the pasta is cooking as well.
Step 5 is assembly.
For the purpose of ease, the marinara sauce as well as the koftas can be done ahead of time. That way, its a very quick meal to put together."
Spaghetti with Lamb Koftas
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 40mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 packet spaghetti
- 16 ounces lamb mince
- 3 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp crushed cumin seeds
- 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 tablespoon onion flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 cans diced fire roasted tomatoes 14.5x2
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cut into ribbons baby spinach
Method
Step 1
Cook spaghetti/pasta according to box directions. While that is cooking, make the koftas.
Step 2
For lamb Koftas: Mix together lamb mince, 2 tbsp garlic, 1 egg beaten, 1 tbsp turmeric, ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs, 1 tsp each of crushed cumin and coriander seeds,1 tbsp cracked black pepper and 1 tsp dried mint. Shape into balls. Heat aebleskiver pan. Brush with oil in each of the pan cups and put a ball of mince meat on it. Cook rotating halfway till done. It shouldn’t take very long at all so keep watch.
Step 3
For Herbed panko: Melt butter in the microwave for 10 seconds. Combine ½ cup Panko bread crumbs, 1 tbsp dried basil, 1 tbsp dried parsley, salt, 1 tbsp onion flakes, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp red pepper flakes and 1 tsp paprika. Mix into the melted butter.
Step 4
For Marinara Sauce: Heat olive oil. Stir in 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic. Let it cook for a few seconds till golden. Take care not to burn it. Add 2 tbsp tomato paste and fry for a min or so till aromatic. Add in 2 canned fire roasted tomatoes, salt, onion flakes, 1 tbsp pepper and cook for 5-6 mins.
Step 5
Add in lamb koftas into the marinara and simmer on low for 10 mins.
Step 6
Assembly: Mix in spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatballs. Top with panko mixture. Put in the oven at broil for 3 mins or so till the top is golden. Garnish with spinach ribbons.