All of the ingredients in this festive meal can be found in your pantry or freezer, making it a convenient wintertime treat. However, try to break up a frozen block of ground meat before adding it to the pot. There’s no need to defrost a package of frozen spinach. Let it sit on the counter to soften while preparing other ingredients. Cut it into chunks using a sharp knife, then stir the chunks into the meat mixture. Fresh spinach can be chopped slightly and mixed with the meat, or kept whole and layered on top.

　　

Ingredients

serves 2

　　Olive oil spray

　　2 cups pasta (penne, farfalle, etc.)

　　One 14-ounce can tomatoes

　　1 to 4 garlic cloves, minced

　　Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

　　1/2 teaspoon olive oil

　　1/4 medium onion, chopped

　　1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

　　1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

　　One 10-ounce package frozen spinach, or 2 large handfuls fresh

　　1/2 to 3/4 pound ground beef or turkey

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

　　

Step 2

Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.

　　

Step 3

Scatter the pasta in the pot.

　　

Step 4

Drain the liquid from the tomatoes into a measuring cup. If necessary, add enough water to make 2/3 cup liquid. Reserve the tomatoes.

　　

Step 5

Add one-third of the garlic, a little salt and pepper, and the olive oil to the tomato liquid. Pour the liquid into the pot and stir to make the pasta an even layer.

　　

Step 6

Mix the tomatoes with the rest of the garlic, the onion, basil and oregano, spinach, and ground meat in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

　　

Step 7

Drop forkfuls of the tomato-meat mixture evenly over the pasta without mixing together.

　　

Step 8

Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.

　　

nutrition information

Step 9

Calories: 425

　　

Step 10

Protein: 21g

　　

Step 11

Carbohydrates: 51g

　　

Step 12

Fat: 14g

　　

Step 13

Cholesterol: 43mg

　　

Step 14

Sodium: 512mg

　　

Step 15

Fiber: 5g

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