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Fresh Ham Makaronada
(Hirino Yahni Makaronada)
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| What You Need: |
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6 pounds fresh ham
2 sticks (½ pound) butter
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1½ cups chopped onion
2 cups tomato puree
8 cups water
3 cinnamon sticks
1½ pounds macaroni
1 cup grated kefalotiri or Parmesan cheese, for topping
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| How To Cook: |
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1. Cut ham into 3-inch cubes. In skillet brown meat in 4 tablespoons butter; add salt, pepper, and ground cinnamon.
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2. In a large casserole brown onion in 4 tablespoons butter. Add meat, tomato puree, water, and cinnamon sticks.
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3. Simmer about 3 hours, until sauce is thick and meat well done.
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4. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and empty into serving dish.
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5. Brown remaining ¼ pound butter in a small skillet. Pour browned butter over macaroni; add grated cheese.
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6. Pour sauce and meat over all. Serve immediately.
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