Elbow Pasta with Stew in a Skillet
A quick, hearty dish made with simple ingredients. Perfect for a filling dinner or lunch.
Updated : 24 July, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
200 grams
Elbow macaroni
200 grams
Canned meat
1
Onion
1
Tomato
30 milliliters
Vegetable oil
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Advices
Advice
You can substitute tomatoes in this recipe with ketchup, canned tomatoes, or tomato paste. Adjust the proportions to your taste.
Preparation
Step 1
You can use any pasta shape, not just elbows. The key is quality - choose pasta made from durum wheat; it tastes better, is healthier, and holds its shape. Any type of stew will work; I used beef. Tomatoes are optional but make the dish juicier. You can also add carrots.
Step 2
Peel and rinse the onion, then pat dry. Dice it into small cubes. To avoid eye irritation while chopping, rinse the onion and knife with cold water. To prevent the cutting board from absorbing onion odor, rub it with a lemon wedge beforehand.
Step 3
Wash and dry the tomato, then dice it. You can peel it first if desired. To peel easily, make shallow cross-cuts on top, blanch in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to cold water. The skin will come off easily.
Step 4
Bring a large pot of water to a boil (1 liter per 100 grams of pasta). Once boiling, add salt and pasta. Stir immediately to prevent sticking. Cook according to package instructions until al dente - firm to the bite.
Step 5
While the pasta is cooking, sauté the stew. Heat a skillet over medium heat with a bit of oil. Add chopped onions and tomatoes. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 6
Add the stew to the vegetables, breaking it up slightly with a fork. You can skip adding the fat from the can. Fry everything together for about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
Step 7
Drain the cooked pasta, then add it to the skillet with the stew. Mix well and heat everything together under a lid on low heat.
Step 8
Serve hot. Enjoy your meal!