Lamb & Spinach One Pot Pasta

A few stirs with a wooden spoon and only one pot--that's all you need for this quick weeknight pasta recipe. As the starch cooks off into the pasta water, it creates a creamy sauce to coat your vegetables and meat.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole-wheat elbow noodles
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 6 cups chopped spinach
  • 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons tahini (see tip)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese