One pot with minced meat, kritharaki and zucchini

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 300 g zucchini
• 1 vegetable onion(s)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 carrot(s)
• 150 g feta cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil for frying
• 500 g minced beef
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp gyro seasoning
• 300 ml beef broth
• 500 ml tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tbsp oregano, dried
• 200 ml cream
• 300 g Kritharaki (rice-shaped noodles)
• 1 tbsp parsley, dried or frozen
• 2 cl brandy
• e.g. salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Dice the zucchini. Peel and dice the onion and garlic. Peel and finely chop the carrot. Cut the feta cheese into small cubes. Sauté the onion, carrot, and garlic in olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and fry until crumbly. Add the zucchini and fry briefly. Add the tomato paste and gyro seasoning and fry. Deglaze with the beef broth. Add the passata and oregano, and stir in the cream. Now add the raw kritharaki, stir, and simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes, until the pasta is tender. Add the parsley and brandy and stir in the feta cheese. Continue simmering until the cheese is nicely melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.