Lebanese Baked Spaghetti

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Category: Main Dish - (469)
Origin: Lebanon
Source: Simply Lebanese

This tomato-based Lebanese baked spaghetti is such an easy, comforting and delicious dish. What makes this spaghetti different from the typical Italian tomato-based spaghetti is the 7-spices spiced ground beef and tomato paste/water combo in place of marinara sauce. This makes a less saucy sauce, a bit crispier and incredibly flavorful spaghetti.

Ingredients:

- 8 oz. spaghetti noodles
- 8 oz. ground beef
- 1 med. onion
- 2 tb. avocado oil
- 3 tb. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. seven spices
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups pasta water

Preparation:

- Boil a large pot of salted water and add the dry spaghettinoodles. Cook until al dente (about 8 minutes). Reserve 1 1/2 - 2 cups of pastawater.
- Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, add the avocado oil and finely diced onion. Sautéthe onion for a few minutes until translucent.
- Add the ground beef until the meat has browned.
- Season with1 teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of seven spices.
- Add the tomato paste and pasta water and let simmer overmedium heat for 5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta and mix to combine, add morewater if you find it too dry.
- Empty the spaghetti into a baking dish and baked for 20minutes on 350F until the top is slightly crispy.
Serve warm.-

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