I’ve never been much of a cook, but it’s something I’d love to try and get better at. I’ve got a growing family and as much as freezer food is serving them now, when they’re older I’d like to be able to cook them something genuinely nice.

  • @parpol
    5•4 months ago

    Pasta con carne

    • 5dl macaroni / fusilli
    • 2 yellow onions
    • 2 tbsp butter
    • 300g mixed mince
    • 2 garlic pieces (or more. I’m not the boss of you)
    • 2 cans crushed tomatoes (800g in total)
    • 2 tbsp tomato pure
    • 2 pork, chicken, or vegetable consomme dice
    • 1 tsp chili powder
    • cayenne (red) pepper
    • 1 green paprika (important, don’t skip)
    • salt
    • black pepper
    • 1 tsp oregano
    • 1 tbsp soy

    instructions:

    cut the onion and fry with the butter. fry the mince with the onion until it has color. add crushed tomatoes, pure, and the consomme. add chili powder and cayenne pepper based on how it tastes. let it boil. meanwhile, cut the paprika and add the pieces. let it boil for a few minutes. add salt and pepper based on how it tastes. boil the macaronis and add to the mix, alternative add a bit of water to the mix and boil the macaronis together with it.