Ghackets mit Hörnli und Apfelmus: Swiss Noodles with Ground Beef and Applesauce
When my Swiss friend Rebecca first introduced me to this delicious and simple Swiss noodle meal, I couldn't get enough. The applesauce that is served with it is a delicious surprise!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 g ground beef
- 2 Tbsp butter (plus one extra Tbsp to mix with the cooked pasta)
- 1 yellow onion (large, finely chopped)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic (finely chopped)
- 6 leaves fresh sage (finely chopped)
- 350 ml red wine (most red wines will work great in this recipe)
- 1/2 tsp better than bouillon
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 handfull fresh parsley leaves (finely chopped)
- 500 g elbow macaroni
- 538 g Grandma Hoerner's Big Slice Original applesauce (one jar)
- 100 g shredded gruyère
Instructions
- 1
Over medium high heat, allow the butter to melt, then add the ground beef and break it apart into small pieces. Cook until starting to brown.
- 2
Add the onion, carrot, garlic and sage and cook for a couple of minutes.
- 3
Add the red wine, Better Than Bouillon, water and the tomato paste and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes.
- 4
In the meantime, boil the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and stir with one Tbsp of butter until the butter is melted.
- 5
Add the parsley to the ground beef mixture and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 6
Serve in pasta bowls, adding pasta first, then ground beef mixture and finally the applesauce on the side. Sprinkle with freshly grated gruyère and more fresh, chopped parsley.