Aliki Petrakis shares a collection of inspired recipes from her Greek family and simple dishes for the everyday mom.
Makaronia Me Kima
1. To a Dutch oven add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and a splash of olive oil over medium high heat 2. Once heated add 2 finely diced small onions and 1 large finely diced carrot. Sauté until softened 3. Add 4 minced cloves of garlic
4. Then add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and let it caramelize for a minute or two
5. Add 1 cup of red wine and allow to reduce
6. Add 1.5-2 lbs of ground beef and brown
7. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg
8. Add 1 jar of strained tomatoes and half filled with water
9. Add a bay leaf, a small cinnamon stick and bring to a boil
10. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally
11. Season with 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar and Italian seasoning
12. After 2 hours add 1/2 a cup of warm whole milk and cook additional 30+ minutes
13. Cook pasta of your choice during that time according to package directions 14. Toss and enjoy!