Mediterraneo Tomato Pasta

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Ingredients

1 can 16 oz crushed tomatoes
1 whole garlic clove- slice it across horizontally and take top off
1 chopped onion (preferably yellow or white)
sea salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
1 pound ground meat (turkey is healthiest, but chicken or beef i
2 cups cooked pasta
15 piccholinos olives (pitted)
1 cup chopped/cubed feta cheese chunks

Preparation

1
Cover the garlic clove (cut side up) with olive oil, salt & black pepper. Bake at 350 for about 20 - 25 minutes or until golden/caramel color
2
Heat large pot on stove top and add 1.5 tblsp of olive oil (approximate)
3
Squeeze out garlic from cloves into large pot, caramelize slightly
4
Add 3/4s of chopped onions and saute for about 7 minutes or so on medium heat
5
Add crushed tomatoes, let sauce come to a lazy boil and simmer for minimum of one hour.
6
Add salt and black pepper and let simmer for another few minutes on low heat.
7
Saute ground meat separately with remainder of onions in separate pan. when completely cooked, add to tomatoe sauce. let cook together for half hour or so.
8
Boil pasta to preferred consistency. follow directions on box for well cooked/al dente consistencies.
9
Add pasta to sauce and turn off heat. let sit for ten minutes or so.
10
Add olives (chopped consistency is best) and feta cheese chunks.
11
ENJOY :)
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Yield:

1.0 servings

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 7:29pm

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