Persian Style Spaghetti (with my twist)

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Can we get a little fancy here? The addition of roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes add extra flavour to this dish.

Persian Style Spaghetti (with my twist)
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

6 cups cooked pasta, any shape
1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion finely chopped
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 roasted red pepper, pureed
3 sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), pureed
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbs oregano
salt & pepper
3 heaping tablespoons tomato paste

Directions

Cook your pasta according to package directions.
Brown your meat in a pan and add the onions, celery and garlic. Cook through.
Stir in the pureed red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, spices and the tomato paste. You may add a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to loosen it up a bit, but it should be thick. Simmer for a few minutes.
Stir in the pasta and put everything into the pot. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and a lid, and cook on medium low for about 30 minutes.