Friday, April 30, 2010

Macaroni-Minced meat casserole


Particularly one of the meals, I have enjoyed to eat ever since I've been little. This version is particularly popular in Finland and Sweden, but it has also many variations available (includes: greekish Pastitsio, Egyptish Macaroni bechamél.)
Anyhow, I'm now telling you the recipe for the basic thing and bit of the alternatives as well.

TIME: about 1 hour
TEMPERATURE: 200/392 F

INGREDIENTS
15 oz/400 gr Macaroni
(you can substitute macaroni by other pasta brands as well!)

15 oz/400 gr Minced meat
(Alternatives: Tuna, Salmon, Any other type of fish, shrimps, Poultry, Vegetables, soy beans.)

To spice up the minced meat:

Allspice
Salt
Ground paprika
Chili powder
Ground ginger
Hint of teriyaki sauce

2 cups/4 dl Milk
(Alternative: Water)

3-4 Eggs

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
Tomato (Crushed, puree, chopped, juice.)
Garlic (Crushed, chopped)
Onions (Chopped)
Herbs (Basil, Parsley for example. Dill is good choice when using fish.)
Chilli
Sweet bell peppers
Salsa
Root vegetables (Carrots, parsnip for example.)
Beans (particularly white, brown and green.)
Grated cheese

DIRECTION
1. Turn the oven on
2. Cook the pasta (I cook my pasta either in meat or vegetable stock HINTHINT.)
3. Brown the minced meat
4. Pour water off from the pasta, and mix with minced meat
5. Apply to a oven dish
6. Whisk eggs with milk and apply on top of the dish
7. Wish to use grated cheese? now is good time to throw it in
8. Put the dish to oven, and let it bake for 30-45 minutes
9. Enjoy.

SERVE WITH:
Green salad
Ketchup
Lingonberry Jam


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