Asian-Style Macaroni with Pork and Curry

Ingredients

• 15 ml (1 tbsp) canola oil
• 750 g (1.5 lb) lean ground pork Or any other ground meat (beef, turkey or chicken, for example)
• 1 large or 2 small yellow onions, peeled and chopped
• 10 ml (2 tsp) curry powder
• 500 ml (2 cups) dry macaroni
• 60 ml (¼ cup) soy sauce
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) molasses
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery sticks, chopped
• Pepper and Tabasco-style hot sauce, to taste

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. 
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook without stirring until the pork starts to brown (about 5 minutes). 
3. Add the onions and curry powder. Stir and cook until the meat is thoroughly done. 
4. Meanwhile, add the macaroni to the boiling water and cook as indicated on the package. Tip: Use the cooking time to prepare your side dishes. 
5. Drain the macaroni and return to the pot. Set aside, away from the heat. 
6. Add the curry-pork mixture, soy sauce, molasses, green bell pepper, celery, pepper and hot sauce. Allow the ingredients to warm and the flavours to blend for 4 minutes.