Navy-style macaroni
4 servings
40 minutes
Navy-style pasta is a dish that comes from maritime traditions when sailors needed to prepare simple yet hearty meals from available ingredients. The combination of boiled pasta, fried minced meat, and aromatic vegetables gives this dish a rich flavor with a slight tang from tomato paste and savory notes of garlic. It is perfect for a quick and tasty dinner when you want to warm up and feel full. Navy-style pasta is easy to prepare and pairs wonderfully with fresh herbs or pickled vegetables, making it even more appetizing. This versatile dish is loved in many families as it is simple, affordable, and always delights with its homemade taste.
1
Prepare the ingredients. Wash and peel the carrot, onion, and garlic.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
2
Chop the onion finely.
- Onion: 2 heads
3
Cut the carrot into cubes.
- Carrot: 1 piece
4
Crush the garlic cloves with a knife and chop them finely.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
5
Fry the onion in a small amount of vegetable oil.
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
- Onion: 2 heads
6
Add chopped garlic to the onion.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
7
Then send the chopped carrots to the frying pan.
- Carrot: 1 piece
8
Sauté the vegetables, stirring occasionally, for 5–7 minutes.
9
Add minced meat to the vegetables and mix well.
- Ground beef: 400 g
10
Fry on low heat, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ground beef: 400 g
11
When the minced meat is almost ready, add tomato paste. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Tomato paste: 50 g
12
Then add half a glass of boiled water and simmer for another 5 minutes.
13
Add pre-cooked pasta to the minced meat, mix thoroughly, and heat in the pan for a few more minutes.
- Pasta: 200 g
14
Navy-style pasta is ready to serve.