Pasta with Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• •500 g pasta
• •90 g butter (6 tbsp)
• •1 large onion
• •1 clove garlic
• •1 tbsp grated celeriac
• •1 tbsp carrot
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •1 tsp black pepper
• •1 bay leaf
• •150 g lean minced beef
• •3 tbsp tomato paste
• •12 cups water

Preparation

1. 1

   Melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic 12-13 minutes, then add the celeriac, carrot, bay leaf, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper and sauté 5-6 more minutes.

2. 2

   Add the tomato paste and 2 cups water and cook over low heat 30-40 minutes, then remove the bay leaf and turn off the heat.

3. 3

   Meanwhile boil 10 cups water with 1 tsp salt. Add the pasta and cook 8-10 minutes until soft. Drain, rinse with hot water and transfer to a warmed plate. Add the remaining 4 tbsp butter and toss.

4. 4

   Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve.