Minced Beef & Macaroni
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
1 lb (453g) minced beef
1 oz mushrooms (chopped or sliced)
1 large onion (sliced)
1 garlic clove (crushed)
1 can chopped tomatoes (13oz)
¼ pint (0.12 ltr) boiling water
1 pint (0.48 ltr) chicken or beef stock
2 table spoons tomato ketchup
1 table spoon tomato puree
8 oz (250g) dried macaroni twists
2 table spoons vegetable oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Preparation:
Add the oil to a frying pan, then add the beef and the chopped onion. Stir and fry gently until the meat is browned.
Add the chopped tomatoes, garlic, ketchup, puree and stock. Simmer for 5 minutes then add the whole mix along with the rest of the ingredients, to the slow cooker.
Cook for 6-8 hours on ‘low’. Taste and add seasoning to flavour.
When the dish is cooked and ready to serve, boil the macaroni for approximately 10 minutes, adding a little olive oil & salt to the water (oil prevents sticking). When tender, drain the water the add the macaroni to the cooked mince, stirring through the mixture.
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