Whole Wheat Pasta with Ground Meat and Salad

Ingredients for the Ground Meat

• 100 g ground meat
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• Salt
• Pepper
• Sweet paprika
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1/2 small coffee cup of wine
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 ripe tomato, finely chopped (or 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste)

Instructions for the Ground Meat

1. In a small pot, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
2. Add the ground meat and the tomato (or tomato paste), and sauté everything together for 2 minutes. Deglaze with wine.
3. Add salt, the cinnamon stick, and a small glass of water. Let it simmer on low heat for 35–45 minutes. Add more warm water if needed.
4. Five minutes before finishing, add pepper and paprika to retain their aromas.

Ingredients for the Pasta

• 60–70 g whole wheat pasta, uncooked
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 tablespoon grated cheese

Instructions for the Pasta

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook for 15–20 minutes, depending on your preferred texture.
2. Drain the pasta, add 1 teaspoon of oil, and mix well.
3. Serve with 3–4 tablespoons of ground meat and 1 tablespoon of grated cheese on top.