Rosto (beef And Pasta Casserole)

Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 3-4
• 5 lbs round beef
• 1/2 lb macaroni
• 1/2 lb grated cheese
• 2 ounces mushrooms, washed in hot water. save the water
• 1/2 lb tomato, diced
• 1 tablespoon lard
• 1 head celery
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 sliced carrots
• 2 turnips, sliced
• 2 cloves
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• put the lard into the stewpan and brown the beef in it.
• when beef is well browned take it out and in the same lard fry the rounds of onion, carrots, turnips, celery, tomatoes and mushrooms.
• wikth the water you used to wash the mushrooms, add the cloves and some pepper, and add to the lard mixture.
• cook until all is nicely browned, add the beef and add water in sufficient quantity to cover all. allow to simmer slowly for about 2 and a half hours, ading water if necessary.
• prfepare the macaroni to serve as follows.
• break up the macaroni and put them into boiling water, adding a pinch of salt.
• when tender, drain and dish upmas follows.
• place the macaroni in a hot dish, sprinkle over them grated cheese and pouring over a little of the beef sauce.
• then add another layer of macaroni, with grated cheese and sauce from the beef. garnish with the cooked mushrooms.
• serve the beef in its own sauce in a separate dish. serve very hot.