Syrian Pasta

An aromatic pasta dish with tomato sauce, seasoned with cinnamon and baked in the oven until it develops a crispy crust. An unusual blend of spices gives this dish an authentic Middle Eastern flair.

Ingredients

• 448 g Spaghetti
• 224 g Tomato sauce
• 168 g Tomato paste
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 60 ml Vegetable oil
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C. Oil a baking dish approximately 23×33 cm in size.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 8–10 minutes until al dente, then drain in a colander.
3. Toss the hot pasta with the tomato sauce, tomato paste, cinnamon, oil, salt, and pepper to taste. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour until the top is crispy and golden brown.