mediterranean

Cypriot Beef and Tomato Macaroni with Mint

This simmered dish pairs dry macaroni with ground beef, 90% lean, mint, chopped and onion, finely diced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Easy

Balanced High satiety

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Estimated macros per portion

39 g Protein

68 g Carbohydrates

26 g Fat

7 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

64g dry macaroni 237 kcal
113g ground beef, 90% lean 199 kcal
8g olive oil 71 kcal
60g onion, finely diced 24 kcal
5g garlic, minced 7 kcal
165g crushed tomatoes 53 kcal
1g cinnamon, ground 2 kcal
5g mint, chopped 2 kcal
15g hard cheese, grated 60 kcal
1g black pepper 2 kcal
1g salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

dry macaroni
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni until al dente; reserve 60 ml pasta water, then drain.
ground beefolive oil
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef 5-6 minutes, breaking it up.
oniongarliccinnamonblack pepper
Add onion and cook 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, cinnamon, and black pepper; cook 30 seconds.
crushed tomatoesmint
Add crushed tomatoes and simmer 8-10 minutes until thick. Stir in chopped mint and a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
hard cheese
Toss pasta with sauce. Off heat, fold in grated cheese and serve hot.