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Nutritional Values

🔥750kcal
💪45gProtein
🌾81gCarbs
🥑25gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Dubrovnik-style Pasta with Meat Sauce

How to order / say it
Say it Dubrovački makaruli — [DOO-broh-vah-tchkee MAH-kah-roo-li]
Order I'd like the Dubrovnik pasta, please.
Locally Molim vas, Dubrovački makaruli.
Say locally

A hearty pasta dish with a slow-cooked ragù-style meat sauce.

Why try it?

This dish represents the fusion of Italians' historical influence on Croatian cuisine with local ingredients, creating comforting and deeply flavorful meals. It's a staple at family gatherings, highlighting Dubrovnik's culinary adaptability.

How it tastes

The sauce is rich and robust, with tender chunks of beef that have absorbed the flavors of wine and vegetables. The pasta is lovingly coated in the sauce, creating a comforting and hearty dish, best served piping hot.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

This pasta dish has its roots in the late 19th century when Italian culinary practices permeated the Adriatic coast. Adapted over time using local produce and meats, it became a symbol of Dubrovnik's open culinary culture.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 400 g beef
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🥕 2 carrots
  • 🥣 300 ml tomato sauce
  • 🌾 300 g pasta
  • 🍷 200 ml red wine
  • 🫒 50 ml olive oil
  • 🧄 2 cloves garlic
  • 🌿 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 🧂 to taste salt
  • 🧂 to taste pepper

Method

  1. 1 Sauté onions, garlic, and carrots in olive oil.
  2. 2 Add beef and brown all sides.
  3. 3 Deglaze with wine, then stir in tomato sauce.
  4. 4 Simmer until the beef is tender and sauce thickens.
  5. 5 Serve over cooked pasta, sprinkle with parsley.

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