Noodles, Ground Beef and Cabbage

The following recipe was shared by a man who worked as a chemist at SMUDGEO twenty years ago. I believe his home country was in India or Pakistan.

Not sure why, but every time I make this dish guys love it....

Ground Beef, Cabbage and Noodles

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 head cabbage (shredded)
1 onion, chopped
3 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon crushed chili flakes
Salt & pepper to taste.
1 pound spaghetti (I use angel hair) cooked al dente

In a separate small bowl place vinegar and crushed chili flakes and set aside.

In a large pot of boiling water cook the spaghetti noodles. Drain and set aside.

In a large pot over medium heat add olive oil, chopped onions and chopped garlic. Cook until onions as soft. Add ground beef. Cook until ground beef is brown. Drain fat if you need to. Add soy sauce, chopped cabbage and cook until cabbage begins to soften.

Add 1/4 cup of vinegar/chili mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add cooked spaghetti noodles.

Simmer for 5 minutes or until everything is heated through.

Serve with the vinegar/chili mixture on the side for those who like it hot.

You can also prepare the meat, onions, garlic and set aside. Then add the cabbage to the pot and cook until softened.

In a serving dish layer noodles on the bottom, cabbage in the middle and the meat mixture on top.

Feel free to prepare more of the vinegar mixture because it goes fast!

February 2009

I survived 6 days on jury duty - and thankfully was tossed out by the defense! Unfortunately for me some dude behind me was coughing without making any attempt to keep his germs to himself and I've been sick for the last three weeks.

We have finally gotten some rain....wonderful news.

The only bright spot this month has been a sweetheart's dinner put on by the Knights of Columbus. Boy, can those guys cook!

Really looking forward to the crab feed in March!

After years of using an UGLY cork board near our telephone I got rid of it....and replaced it something pretty made out of cork squares, fabric, ribbon and cardboard. My hubby even commented on the improved look!