Documented recipe

Gibraltar Rosto

Pasta with beef braised in a tomato sauce with white wine, onion, garlic and carrot. The quantities and four servings are approximate; cooking time depends on the beef and carrots becoming tender.

Rosto pairs pasta with a tomato and braised-meat sauce. Recipes vary; this version uses beef, carrot and white wine. The quantities, four servings and times given are estimates. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions and check that the beef and carrots are tender before serving.

Total time50 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Gibraltar Rosto
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Ingredient allergens

Allergen list

Depends on the product

  • Eggs

    White wine

  • Milk and milk products

    White wine

  • Sulphur dioxide and sulphites

    White wine

Ingredients without verified allergen data 9

Ingredients without verified allergen data: Beef, Olive oil, Onion, Garlic, Carrots, Tomato sauce, Beef stock, Tomato paste, Penne pasta.

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Method

  1. 01

    Brown the beef

    Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or casserole. Add the beef and brown it on all sides; continue cooking over medium-low heat until cooked through.

    Ready to continue when: The beef is browned on the outside and cooked through.

  2. 02

    Make the sauce

    Remove the beef and set it aside. Add the onion, garlic and carrots to the pan and sauté until the onion is soft. Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, white wine and tomato paste; cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Return the beef to the pan and continue cooking until it is tender and the carrots are easily pierced with a fork.

    Ready to continue when: The onion is soft, the sauce has thickened, and the beef and carrots are tender.

  3. 03

    Cook the pasta

    While the sauce cooks, boil the pasta according to the packet timing. Drain it when al dente.

    Ready to continue when: The pasta is al dente and drained.

  4. 04

    Combine and serve

    Add the drained pasta to the pan and toss to coat it in the sauce. Cook everything together for 3 minutes and serve hot.

    Ready to continue when: The pasta is coated with sauce and served hot.

    3 min

Sources and review

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