Ingredients: 1 Cup(s) Dried prunes, pitted 1 1/2 Pound(s) Beef chuck 1/2 Cup(s) Flour 1 Teaspoon(s) Salt 1 Tablespoon(s) Salad oil 1 medium Onion, coarsely chopped 1 Garlic clove, minced 1/4 Teaspoon(s) Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Oregano leaves 4 Drops hot pepper sauce 8 Ounce(s) Can tomato sauce 1/2 Pound(s) Rigatoni |
Directions: To make pitting easier, stew prunes for 5 minutes in 2 cups of water. Drain and cool. Pit and set aside. Shake beef cubes in a bag with flour and salt, a few at a time, until cubes are well coated. Brown beef in hot oil in deep 4-quart kettle. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Add tomato sauce and enough water to keep liquid 1-inch above meat (about 3 cups); stir well. Cover tightly and bake at 300F degrees for 2 hours. Add rigatoni and prunes. Add enough water to cover (about 2 cups). Bake 1 hour longer.
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