Milanese Spaghetti

1. 1 Spaghettipack 450 g ≈ $1.40 100 g
2. 2 Hampack 300 g ≈ $2.85 75 g
3. 3 Tomato pastepack 140 g ≈ $1.00 20 g
4. 4 Button mushrooms≈ $7.50 per kg 40 g
5. 5 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 20 g
6. 6 Wheat flour 10 g
7. 7 Olive oil 10 ml
8. 8 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 60 g
9. 9 Salt 2 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Finely chop the onion⁵, slice the mushrooms thinly, dice the ham² into small cubes, and cut the tomatoes³ into tiny pieces.

2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat, sauté the onion⁵ for 3 minutes until translucent, then add the flour and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. Pour in 100 ml of hot water, add the tomato³ paste and diced tomatoes⁸, season with salt, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Add the mushrooms, cover, and cook on low heat for 10 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.

5. Stir in the ham² and cook for another 5 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, boil the spaghetti¹ in salted water for 9–10 minutes until al dente, then drain.

7. Combine the spaghetti¹ with the sauce, toss to mix, and warm through for 1 minute.