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

 


 

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