Braised Beef With Baked Macaroni Serves 8 Recipe

• 1 lb Long macaroni
• 1 Tbsp. Butter
• 2/3 c. Freshly grated Parmesan or possibly aged Gruyere Cheese or possibly a mix of both
• 5 lb Boneless lean stewing beef, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 5 ounce Salt pork with the rind removed, blanched in boiling water for 5 min, liquid removed and finely diced
• 3 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 5 x Cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 sprg thyme
• 3 x Bay leaves Coarse salt and freshly grnd pepper
• 2 x Carrots, quartered lengthwise About 1 qt red wine

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