This is one of my favorite meals because so many delicious ingredients are combined into a great pasta dish full of the flavors of the Mediterranean. Roasted bell peppers contribute a lot to the big flavors of this sauce. It’s OK without them but you will be amply rewarded for the little extra effort when you taste the results. I hope you give this a try.
Pasta with Meat Sauce – the Greek Way
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 28 oz. can tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup red wine, or more if the sauce gets a little thick
- 2 red bell peppers, roasted, skinned and chopped
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Saute garlic, chilies and bay leaves in olive oil for 2 minutes. Add lamb and onion and cook until onion is translucent and meat is slightly browned. Add tomatoes, oregano and wine and simmer for 20 minutes. Add peppers and olives and simmer another 20 minutes. Add parsley and season with salt and pepper.
Serve over pasta and garnish with pine nuts, crumbled feta cheese and additional chopped parsley. Add crustry garlic bread because you won’t want to leave a single drop of the sauce on your plate.
Oh my goodness, this sounds so delicious. I love lamb and haven’t had it in so long! And elbow macaroni! I would never have thought to use that as a “real” pasta. LOL I’ve only ever used it for macaroni salad! I’m keeping this recipe, waiting for some lamb 🙂
Cathy, this looks so good! I love your photo, too. Copied & pasted. I need to try this soon. Thanks!! 🙂
yum! i love Greek flavors. what a wonderful combination — pine nuts, feta, olives, roasted red peppers, yum!
I have never had pasta this way…how cool is this? Love the lamb idea!
We love lamb and this will be a wonderful treat!
This does look delicious. I love greek food.
Wow – this looks delicious Cathy. Love the thick sauce.
Looks amazing Cathy!
I’ve never had lamb in a meat sauce..Must be very good..
looks really good!
Looks delicious, Cathy…good comfort food, we are having a March blizzard today! ugh…
Cathy, Greek is a favourite here too. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I know that we will enjoy this.
This looks great. I’ve never had lamb in a sauce like this. I think I’ll have to try it soon.
Thanks.
This looks wonderful!
That pasta sounds really tasty!
Cathy,
Thank you for your sweet comments! You made my day! ♥
Your recipe sounds so wonderful. I’d have to use chicken or turkey though, but I bet it’s an amazing dish!
Diane
That looks so amazing! I’ve not had pasta sauce thr Greek way.
Doesn’t that look good? The lamb really appeals to me here. Thanks for a great idea!
I am sold on this sauce. Delicious.
Cheers,
elra
Hi Cathy!
I love Greek food so this is going to be a must try no questions asked! Can’t wait to try it!
I wish I had known about you last October when we were on a wine-tasting trip in the Willamette valley! I would love to try your roasted nuts, the German way! Nice blog.
This looks so delicious! I’m pinning this!