Kıymalı ve Ispanaklı Makarna (Penne with Ground Meat and Spinach)

1 pound penne

1 small onion chopped

2 garlic cloves chopped

1 pound spinach, trimmed and sliced 1/2 inch thick

1/2 pound ground beef

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup tomato paste

sea salt

ground fresh paper

Drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, 12 to 14 minutes.  Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. 

Heat the 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook, stirring until just tender and add onion, garlic cook stirring until golden brown and add tomato paste,1/2 cup of the hot pasta water and spinach. Stir to melt the create a sauce. Stir in the 4 to 5 minute then sea salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Gently fold in the pasta, transfer to a platter and serve immediately. Serve with additional parmesan and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy!