Lamb And Pasta With Garlic And Basil

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 ounces fresh linguine (about half a package)
• 1/2 lb ground lamb, unseasoned
• 2 medium zucchini
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook linguini in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, drain and keep warm.
• 2 cut zucchini lenthwise into 1/4 inch slices, then cut each slice into 1/4 inch strips.
• 3 cook lamb and half of minced garlic, cooking and stirring until lamb is no longer pink.
• 4 break up lamb into small pieces as you cook.
• 5 remove lamb from skillet and drain off grease.
• 6 in same skillet, heat oil until hot.
• 7 add zucchini and remaining garlic, and cook and stir until zucchini is tender (about 5 minutes).
• 8 add tomatoes, basil, and salt and pepper to cooked zucchini, and cook until tomatoes are heated through, about 2 minutes.
• 9 add lamb and linguini, and stir until thoroughly heated.
• 10 sprinkle with cheese and serve.