3 ways to cook navy pasta

What do you need

300-400 g of any pasta (most often they use penne - pasta in the form of tubes-feathers);
salt to taste;
1 onion;
vegetable or butter - for frying;
400 g of any minced meat or meat or 1 can (340 g) of stew;
ground black pepper - to taste.

What else can be added

1-2 cloves of garlic and various spices, such as hops-suneli, ground coriander, paprika, a mixture of any herbs, will add a bright aroma to the dish.

Very often tomato paste is added to meat. For a given amount of ingredients, 1-2 tablespoons are required. The pasta can be replaced with a large fresh tomato. Peel it and chop it with a knife or puree with a blender.

Garnish the finished dish with chopped dill, parsley, green onions or other herbs. Some people like to sprinkle navy-style pasta with finely grated cheese.

How to cook navy pasta with fried minced meat

Boil the pasta in salted water according to the instructions on the package.

While they are cooking, cut the onion into small cubes. Put it in a skillet with heated oil and fry until transparent over medium heat. Finally, add chopped garlic.

Add the minced meat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat changes color from reddish to light brown. This usually takes about 10 minutes. You can fry longer to brown the meat.

Season the minced meat with salt and pepper or other seasonings. Add tomato paste or tomato if desired and mix thoroughly. Pour in 150-200 ml of pasta water and simmer covered for 5-10 minutes.

Discard the pasta in a colander and add it to the minced meat. Stir and cook for a few more minutes.

How to cook navy pasta with boiled meat

Place a whole piece of meat in a saucepan and cover with hot water. Boil the product until tender, salting it at the end.

The cooking time depends on the type and age of the meat. For example, pork is cooked for about 50 minutes, beef - a little over 1 hour, chicken - for about 30 minutes. But the older the meat, the longer it takes to cook.

To be sure, pierce the piece with a knife or fork: the cutlery should fit easily into the pulp.

Cut the onion into small cubes and save in a skillet with hot oil. Then pass the boiled meat through a meat grinder along with onions and, if desired, garlic.

Boil the pasta in salted water according to the instructions on the package. Drain them, add meat with onions, salt, pepper or other seasonings.

Put on a moderate heat, pour in 100-200 ml of broth and stir. The broth will add juiciness to the dish. You can also add tomato paste or tomato. Heat the pasta naval style for a few minutes.