Garden Lamb Chocolate Pasta

This family favorite began as combination of curiosity and spare ingredients from a Mediterranean dish. It's unexpectedly delicious, healthy, and savory. (Chocolate isn't naturally sweet and has been an essential ingredient or spice in many savory dishes for centuries.)

In this recipe, lamb, chocolate pasta, Mediterranean vegetables, umami and goat cheese all come together for an easy and impressive dish your family is sure to love for many years to come. Enjoy and have a colorful day!

• Time and Serving Size

  Time:

  Prep: 5min

  Cook: 15min

  Serving Size : 4

• Ingredients

  1 pound ground lamb

  1 ½ cups spinach

  1 red bell pepper

  1 red onion

  1/2 teaspoon cumin

  1/2 tablespoon umami powder

  salt

  1/2 teaspoon garlic granules

  almond milk

  ½ teaspoon all purpose flour

  1 tab butter

  4 ounces goat cheese

  1 pound Chocolate Pasta

  8 ounces Trumpet mushrooms

• Nutrition

  Nutrition per serving: Please see health score.

  Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

  Health Score: 9/10

  *Health Scores are calculated on a 1-10 scale based on nutrient density and USDA recommendations for a healthy diet. A higher Health Score means healthier food. The value based on impact of more than 28 nutrients.

  Nutrients in this dish with a positive impact: Please see health score.

Step 1

If making fresh chocolate pasta, prep the fresh pasta. See recipe here.

Step 2

Thinly slice red bell peppers, red onion, and trumpet mushrooms.

Step 3

Bring a pot of water to boil and cook chocolate pasta until al dente or soft.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cook sliced vegetables in large pan. Then turn in butter, flour, and 2-3 tablespoons of almond milk until vegetables are creamy. Season with 1/2 tablespoon of umami, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules.

Step 5

Meanwhile, cook ground lamb in a large pan. Season with a heavy sprinkle of umami, garlic granules, and salt. Once the ground lamb is cooked through drain and add to the vegetable mixture.

Step 6

Mix spinach into the vegetable and meat mixture until wilted. Then drain and add chocolate pasta. Toss until mixed through.

Step 7

Serve pasta into bowls, season with salt to taste and top with rosemary goat cheese. (Mix together so goat cheese coats the pasta before eating. Add more garlic granules for a stronger garlic flavor if desired.) Enjoy!