Neapolitan-style pasta and potatoes
- Mixed Pasta ¾ lb
- Potatoes 1 ⅔ lb
- Celery ⅓ lb
- Carrots ⅓ lb
- White onions 1
- Lard 4 ½ oz
- Tomato paste 1 ½ tbsp
- Rosemary 1 sprig
- Parmigiano Reggiano DOP cheese 1 - rind
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
- Fine salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
To prepare the Neapolitan-style pasta and potatoes, start by
peeling the celery, carrot and onion, before chopping them finely. Next, peel
the potatoes and roughly chop them into small pieces of around an inch.
Finally, slice and then chop the lard. At this point you’ll have everything you
need. Now turn your attention to the stove. Pour a glug of oil into a pan, add
the lard and warm over low heat for a few minutes Then add the chopped onion, carrots, and
celery. After a few minutes, add the potatoes and allow the flavor to develop for a few
minutes, stirring occasionally to keep everything from burning. Add the
rosemary and the cheese rind (you can
wash it first and scrape off the outer part), then add the tomato paste and stir. Pour in 2 cups of hot water and season with pepper and salt. Finally, cover with the lid and cook
over low heat for 30 minutes, adding a little more water if needed. Once the
potatoes have softened, mash some of them with the back of a wooden spoon, then
pour in the mixed pasta. mmediately add another 2 cup of hot water and bring everything to a boil. Leave the
pasta to cook, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary. Make
sure it has the right amount of salt. Remember that the mixture should be
creamy and almost dry once it is cooked, though. Finally, remove the sprigs of
rosemary and serve your Neapolitan-style
pasta and potatoes topped with a drizzle of oil.
ENJOY YOUR MEAL