Navy noodles
2 servings
30 minutes
Navy noodles is a simple yet heartfelt dish of Russian cuisine with roots in naval traditions. Sailors prepared it from available ingredients, creating a hearty and nutritious meal. Thin wheat noodles are combined with fragrant fried minced meat, onions, and garlic, complemented by tender tomato paste. The finished dish has a rich flavor with a slight tang and spicy notes of seasoning. Parsley adds freshness while butter provides softness and richness. Navy noodles are perfect for a quick and filling dinner, and their simplicity makes them a favorite choice for family meals. It is food that evokes a sense of comfort and warmth, reminiscent of home traditions.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Chop the onion finely.
- Onion: 40 g
3
Heat vegetable oil in a pan. Then add butter.
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
- Butter: 1 tablespoon
4
Add minced meat, onion, and garlic pressed through a garlic press, and mix.
- Minced meat: 150 g
- Onion: 40 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
5
Fry over medium heat for 10 minutes, breaking up the meatballs with a spatula.
6
Add tomato paste, salt, pepper, mix, and heat for 1 minute.
- Tomato paste: 0.5 tablespoon
- Salt: 1 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: pinch
7
Pour in 70 ml of water, cover and simmer on low heat until all the liquid evaporates.
8
In a large pot, bring water to a boil with salt in the proportion of 1 tablespoon of salt per 1 liter of water.
- Salt: 1 tablespoon
9
Put wheat noodles in the pot and boil for 30 seconds.
- Wheat noodles: 150 g
10
Then drain the noodles in a colander and rinse quickly. Set the noodles aside.
11
Add wheat noodles to the minced meat, mix everything, remove from heat, and let it sit covered for 2 minutes.
- Wheat noodles: 150 g
12
Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Parsley: 3 sprigs
13
Serve immediately.