Paste cu vita la cuptor / Beef pasta bake

Cand nu mai stiu ce sa gatesc bun, pastele vin in salvarea mea, pentru ca plac tuturor, se fac repede si sunt satioase. Va recomand asadar aceasta mancare extrem de gustoasa cu care nu puteti da gres in fata celor mici si a intregii familii: paste cu vita la cuptor :) Sunt minunate calde, cu toppingul de branza care s-a topit frumos si patrunjel tocat deasupra… :)

Ingrediente (6 portii):

• 350g carne de vita (manzat)
• 1 ceapa
• 1 morcov
• 1 pastarnac
• 1 tija telina Apio
• 700ml suc de rosii
• 2 catei de usturoi
• 1/2 lgt cimbru
• 1/2 lgt  oregano
• 1/2 lgt boia dulce
• 250g paste fusilli
• 100g branza Emmentaler
• sare, piper*

Fierbem carnea pana e foarte frageda si se desprinde usor (e foarte important sa fie extrem de frageda pentru pitici). Fierbem si pastele conform instructiunilor de pe ambalaj (sa fie al-dente) si tocam marunt legumele. Eu le toc la blender, le marunteste foarte bine pentru astfel de sosuri.

Calim ceapa si usturoiul in 2 linguri de apa pana devin translucide, apoi adaugam sucul de rosii, morcovul, pastarnacul, telina si condimentele. Lasam sosul sa fiarba la foc mic aprox 10 minute, apoi amestecam toate ingredientele: pastele, carnea maruntita si sosul. Punem totul intr-un vas termorezistent, adaugam branza cubulete deasupra si il introducem la cuptor 30 de minute. Pofta mare!

*Baby-friendly: folositi foarte putina sare doar dupa varsta de 1 an, iar piper cu masura, fiind un condiment puternic si iritant gastric.

ENGLISH VERSION

When I run out of ideas of what to cook, pasta is always a good solution because everybody like them, they are easy to make and very filling. So this dish is something your family just can’t not love: beef pasta bake :) They’re amazing served warm, with the melted cheese topping and chopped parsley on top… :)

Ingredients (6 servings):

• 350 g beef (veal)
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 parasnip
• 1 celery stick
• 700 ml tomato juice
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
• 250 g fussilli pasta
• 100 g cheese Emmentaler

Boil the meat until very tender (it’s important that it’s very well cooked and tender for kids). Boil the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the package and finely chop the veggies. I like to use the blender for a very fine chopping.

Saute the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of water until translucent, then add the carrot, parsnip, celery, tomato juice and spices. Let it simmer for 10 min, then combine all the ingredients: pasta, diced meat and sauce. Put everything in a heat proof pan, add the cheese on top and bake for 30 min at 170 C. Enjoy!