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Quick Weeknight Pasta

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium-sized (about 8 ounces) sweet or yellow onion
• 2 cups (8 ounces) sliced assorted fresh mushrooms or 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) frozen sliced mushrooms
• 1 pound ground lamb, beef or turkey
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon thyme and rosemary)
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon each: ground cinnamon, black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 to 1 cup halved pitted Kalamata olives
• 1 package (16 ounces) fusilli or penne pasta
• About 1 cup shredded Greek Graviera cheese or Gruyere or Parmesan cheese
• 2 or 3 green onions, trimmed, thinly sliced
• Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
• Kalamata Vinaigrette:
• Makes 2/3 cup
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons brine from bottled Kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon each: Dijon mustard, Greek oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon each: salt, freshly ground black pepper

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