Rigatoni With Spiced Meat Sauce

• 12 ounces rigatoni pasta or 12 ounces other short pasta
• 1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground chuck or 1 lb ground buffalo meat
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 cup tomato paste
• 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• kosher sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente; drain, and return to pot.
2. Set aside.
3. While pasta is cooking, cook ground meat in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
6. Stir in tomato paste, cinnamon, and cayenne, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
7. Add 1 1/2 cups water, bring to a boil.
8. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Stir in vinegar, and season again with salt and pepper.
10. Add sauce to pot with pasta, and toss to combine.
11. Serve with green salad and warm bread.

rigatoni pasta, ground lamb, onion, garlic, tomato paste, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, red wine vinegar, kosher sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rigatoni-with-spiced-meat-sauce-348421 (may not work)