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Corned-beef pasta (pasta lapita)

Pasta cooked with pieces of corned beef, tomatoes and onions, in a quick and generous sauce. A popular dish in Pacific Islander families, often made when time is short.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the packet time, then drain it.
  2. Meanwhile, slice the onion and chop the garlic.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the diced tomatoes and let them break down for 5 minutes.
  5. Crumble the corned beef into the pan, stir and heat for 5 minutes, adding the paprika, salt and pepper.
  6. Stir in the drained pasta, mix well and serve straight away, sprinkled with grated cheese if you like.

Variations and tips

Baked version. Spread the mixture in a dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and brown for 10 minutes at 200 °C.

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Original Ecomely recipe.