Meats Recipes - Spaghetti with Rich Steak Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 onions, finely chopped

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp dripping or lard (shortening)

• 450 g/1lb lean top rump steak, minced (ground)

• 450 ml/3/4 pt/2 cups beef stock

• A little gravy salt or browning

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Plain (all-purpose) flour

• 350 g/12 oz spaghetti

• Warmed passata (sieved tomatoes) or tomato ketchup (catsup)

• Chopped parsley

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Method:

1. Fry (sauté) the onion in the dripping until softened and lightly golden.

2. Add the steak and fry, stirring, until browned and the grains are separate. Add the stock, a little gravy salt or browning and seasoning to taste.

3. Half-cover and simmer very gently for 1 hour until really tender (or cook in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes or a slow-cooker for up to 6 hours).

4. Blend the flour with a little water until smooth. Stir into the meat and bring to the boil. Simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes. Taste and re-season if necessary.

5. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the packet directions. Drain.

6. Pile on to a hot serving dish, spoon the meat sauce over and drizzle with a little warmed passata or some tomato ketchup and sprinkle with the parsley.