Casserole
Description
Goes wonderfully with tea or coffee. Any pasta works for this recipe, and you can confidently experiment with the filling. I used chicken mince, but you can replace it with pork, beef, or turkey. Mushrooms are an excellent substitute or addition to this dish, and sausages are a lovely option for a kids’ table. This recipe saves the day when you have leftover pasta from yesterday’s dinner and no one feels like eating it plain. Bake it with meat, processed meats or cold cuts, or vegetables, and it will take on a whole new character. Hearty and very tasty indeed! Take note: serve chilled or slightly warm.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. Cook the pasta ahead of time in salted water until al dente, or use leftovers from yesterday’s dinner for the recipe.
- 2
Step 2
Dice the onion and fry it in vegetable oil.
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Step 3
Add minced meat, minced garlic, salt, and spices to taste.
- 4
Step 4
Cook for 3–5 minutes, breaking up lumps of mince with a spatula.
- 5
Step 5
Combine the pasta with the contents of the pan, add the eggs, milk, salt and about 1/3 of the grated cheese. Pepper to taste.
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Step 6
Grease a heatproof baking dish with butter. Sprinkle the bottom and sides with breadcrumbs or semolina. Spread the pasta mixture evenly and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven at 200 degrees for about 20–25 minutes.
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Step 7
The “Makarosha” casserole is ready. Let it cool slightly so it holds its shape better, then slice and serve.
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Step 8
Ready. Serve at the table.