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Biltong Pasta Potjie for 10 People

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time50 mins

A hearty South African potjie combining pasta, rice, biltong, and sausages in a rich sweet-and-sour sauce topped with melted cheddar cheese.

 50 ml Cooking oil
 2 Medium onionschopped
 1 Cocktail sausages375g pack, cut into smaller pieces
 0.50 Baconchopped, half a pack
 1 Spanish rice packet mix
 0.50 Skroef pastahalf a pack
 1 g Stir-fry vegetables400g pack, Woolworths quality recommended
 500 g Biltongshaved/sliced and slightly soft; finely ground biltong or chopped biltong pieces also recommended
 1 Sweet and sour cooking sauce sachet
 75 g Cheddar cheesegrated
 1 l Boiling water
 1 Mushroomsone pack
1

Heat the oil.

2

Fry the onions and mushrooms together.

3

Add the sausages and bacon, and fry for a minimum of 3 minutes. Remove the onions, mushrooms, sausages, and bacon, and set aside.

4

Add the pasta and rice along with the boiled hot water.

5

Place the lid on and cook for 20 minutes until the pasta and rice are soft.

6

Add the vegetables, biltong, and sauce, and cook until the vegetables are done.

7

Add back the onions, mushrooms, sausages, and bacon until heated through.

8

Add the cheese.

9

Put the lid back on.

10

Let it steam on low heat until the cheese has melted.

11

Stir thoroughly and serve immediately.