Quick Reindeer Pasta from the Can
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Quick Reindeer Pasta from the Can

Canned reindeer meat is already cooked and tender, so a rich tomato sauce comes together in twenty minutes. Toss it with tagliatelle and finish with Parmesan.

  • Serves 4
  • Time 30 min
  • Difficulty Easy

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Ingredients

  • 2 cans Pokka Canned Reindeer Meat (2 × 200 g)
  • 400 g tagliatelle
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 dl single cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 50 g Parmesan, grated

Method

  1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil for the pasta.
  2. Finely chop the onion, carrot and garlic and soften them in the olive oil in a wide pan over a medium heat for 6–8 minutes.
  3. Stir in the tomato purée for a minute, then add the chopped tomatoes, oregano and sugar and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Open the cans and add the reindeer meat with any juices. Break up large pieces with a spoon and simmer for 5 minutes, until hot. Stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the tagliatelle according to the packet until al dente. Drain, keeping a cupful of the cooking water.
  6. Toss the pasta with the sauce, loosening it with a little of the cooking water if needed. Serve topped with grated Parmesan.