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Italian Macaroni

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Italy

Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 6 ingredients

  1. half can of tomatoes
  2. One pound beefsteak ground fine
  3. two medium sized onions
  4. Olive oil
  5. Salt
  6. half cup of butter
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Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Tomato High in protein · Source of vitamin C

    High in protein · 1.2 g per 100 g, 21% of the energy from protein

    • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Source of vitamin C · 23 mg per 100 g, 29% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Tomatoes, green, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.

Method

  1. One pound beefsteak ground fine in meat chopper, add to this half can of tomatoes ;
  2. put in a pot and set on back of stove to simmer for two hours.
  3. Grind two medium sized onions and brown in half cup of butter.
  4. Stew about one-third package of macaroni for one hour.
  5. When meat, tomatoes, onions and macaroni are all cooked mix onions, tomatoes and meat together for a sauce, seasoning to taste with salt.
  6. Put macaroni on a large platter, spreading sauce over it and covering all with thick layer of grated cheese (Edam preferred).
  7. A little olive oil added to the sauce makes it richer.
  8. This makes quantity sufficient for ten people.
  9. Fine.
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Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Grater