Macaroni With Spiced Beef And Tomato Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Ground sirloin
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Onions - halved, and (large)
		Thinly sliced
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Ground cloves
1/3 cup	78ml	Dry red wine
2		Tomatoes - cut 1/2" pieces
1		Tomato sauce - (8 oz)
8 oz	227g	Large macaroni
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
		Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add meat and onions and saute until brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add cinnamon, cayenne, and cloves; saute 5 minutes. Add wine, tomatoes, and tomato sauce; simmer until mixture is thick, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill sauce uncovered until cool, then cover and chill. Rewarm before continuing.)

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Add to sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, May 2002

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