Greek Meat Pasta (Makaronia Me Kima) Recipe

Name: Greek Meat Pasta (Makaronia Me Kima)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 pound ground beef; 6 tomatoes, grated; 1 sweet yellow onion, grated; 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 4 cups shredded Mizithra cheese; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound ground beef
6 tomatoes, grated
1 sweet yellow onion, grated
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 cups shredded Mizithra cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ground beef until browned, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, onion, water, tomato paste, cinnamon, sugar, cayenne, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Simmer meat sauce over medium-low heat until flavors combine, 20 minutes.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Pour meat sauce over rotini; mix well. Pour half the pasta mixture into a casserole dish; sprinkle with half the Mizithra cheese and half the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining pasta mixture; sprinkle remaining Mizithra cheese and mozzarella cheese.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 40 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta, 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 1 pound ground beef, 6 tomatoes, grated, and more.

Yes, Greek Meat Pasta (Makaronia Me Kima) falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Meat Pasta (Makaronia Me Kima)

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