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Recipe

Navy-style pasta with minced beef

A hearty childhood favourite: elbow pasta with fried mince and onion.

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Method

  1. Fry the finely chopped onion and grated carrot until golden.

  2. Add the mince, breaking it up, and fry for 10–12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Boil the Buona elbows in salted water for 10 minutes, then drain.

  4. Mix the pasta with the mince and heat through together for 2–3 minutes.

  5. Sprinkle with herbs and serve hot.

Chef’s tip

Add a couple of spoonfuls of the pasta water to the mince for a juicier dish.