Deconstructed Macaroni and Lamb Schotel

Method11 steps · about 1 hr 20 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Mix the minced lamb (200 g) with the coriander, black pepper, white pepper and salt to taste (to taste). Keep chilled while preparing the other ingredients.

   Uses 200 g minced lamb · 1 tsp coriander powder · ½ tsp black pepper powder · ½ tsp white pepper powder · Salt to taste

2. 2

   Step 2: Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients and boil the macaroni (500 g) in water until cooked according to its package, then drain. Preheat the oven to 150°C for the later baking stage.

   Boil macaroni according to packageUses 500 g macaroni · Water as needed to boil macaroni, drained before assembly

3. 3

   Step 3: Prepare the batter by adding the milk (100 ml) slowly to the flour, until smooth. Add the egg (1), pepper and salt, and beat. Set aside.

   Uses 100 ml milk · 3 tbsp wheat flour · 1 egg, for batter · Pinch of white pepper powder · Pinch of salt

4. 4

   Step 4: In a pan, add the olive oil (3 tbsp) and heat over medium low heat. Add the onions and fry until golden, about 10 min.

   Fry onions until golden · 10 minUses 3 tbsp olive oil · 2 medium-sized onions, peeled and chopped

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   Step 5: Add the garlic (4 cloves), chillies, and bay leaf (1). Fry until fragrant, about 2 min.

   Fry aromatics · 2 minUses golden onions in oil · 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped · 2 red chilies, thinly sliced · 1 bay leaf

6. 6

   Step 6: Add the seasoned minced lamb and fry for about 5 minutes, until thoroughly cooked; check 71°C (160°F) for ground lamb.

   Cook minced lamb · 5 minUses fried onion and aromatics · seasoned minced lamb

7. 7

   Step 7: Add the tomatoes and capsicum (½). Fry until they wilt and the liquid has evaporated, about 10 min.

   Cook tomatoes and capsicum · 10 minUses cooked lamb and aromatics · 3 medium-sized tomatoes, diced · ½ capsicum

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   Step 8: Add the macaroni and stir well.

   Uses lamb and vegetable mixture · boiled, drained macaroni

9. 9

   Step 9: Turn off the heat. Add the flour/egg batter and mix well.

   Uses cooked lamb-macaroni mixture · flour-and-egg batter

10. 10

    Step 10: Transfer to a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven at 150°C for about 25 minutes, until the egg/flour batter is cooked and set around the macaroni. This deconstructed version remains loose rather than forming a firm cake.

    Bake schotel · 25 minUses assembled schotel mixture

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    Step 11: Ready to serve!

    Uses baked deconstructed schotel