Ingredient ! 1 (16 ounce) package Rotini pasta. 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided. 1 pound ground beef. 6 tomatoes, grated. 1 sweet yellow onion, grated. half cup water. 3 tablespoons tomato paste. 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon. half teaspoon white sugar. half teaspoon cayenne pepper. salt and ground black pepper to taste. 4 cups shredded Mizithra cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese,
Preparation ! Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil cook the Rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes drain. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat cook and stir ground beef until browned, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, onion, water, tomato paste, cinnamon, sugar, cayenne, salt, and pepper stir to combine. Simmer meat sauce over medium-low heat until flavors combine, 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Pour meat sauce over rotini mix well. Pour half the pasta mixture into a casserole dish sprinkle with half the Mizithra cheese and half the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining pasta mixture sprinkle remaining Mizithra cheese and mozzarella cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 40 minutes.