ITALIAN SPAGHETTI Recipe
Great for entertaining a crowd or the family.
Make the day before if possible to allow flavours to develop.
Ingredients
- 1or 2 large onions, cleaned and diced.
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- Scald and peel 6 large very ripe tomatoes, dice.
- Add Salt and pepper to taste.
- 10 whole cloves
- (pinch of sugar to cut acidity - optional)
- Add 600g diced stewing steak.
- 500g good cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 packet of spaghetti - not macaroni or other pasta
Directions
- Lightly fry onions in the butter.
- Add the diced tomato.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add a pinch of sugar to cut the acidity if liked. (optional)
- Add diced stewing steak - no need to brown it.
- Add the cloves.
- Cover and simmer for about and hour or until tender, checking that the liquids don't dry out. A small quantity of water may be added if necessary.
- In the interim cook 1 packet of spaghetti (not macaroni or other pasta) until soft but not soggy.
- In an oven proof dish layer cheese, meat and tomato mix, spaghetti, ending with cheese.
- Bake until cheese melts in 360F / 180C oven
- Serve with a crisp fresh mixed salad and garlic bread
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 222g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 552 | |
| Calories from Fat 350 | 63% |
| Total Fat 39.59g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat 23.19g | 93% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium 608mg | 25% |
| Potassium 490mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 4.73g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 1.89g | 1% |
| Protein 43.27g | 69% |
