Penne With Spicy Lamb Sauce

• 12 ounces penne
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup torn mint leaves

1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions for "al dente." Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
2. While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring often, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lamb and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in paprika, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cayenne, then tomatoes. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid reduces, about 8 minutes. Stir in reserved pasta water. 3.toss pasta with sauce and serve topped with feta and mint.

penne, olive oil, shallot, garlic, ground lamb, paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, tomatoes, feta, mint

Taken from food52.com/recipes/25009-penne-with-spicy-lamb-sauce (may not work)