Χταποδι με Κοφτο Μακαρονακι (Octopus and Macaroni)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 1 kilo octopus ~ 1 cup of macaroni ~ 1 cup of olive oil ~ 1 kilo ripped tomatoes grated ~ 1 onion finely chopped ~ 1 fresh onion (Scallion) finely chopped ~ Salt and pepper to taste	Photo by Bingham Boy

 

~ Clean and wash the octopus under plenty of running water. ~ Pour some water in a saucepan and some salt and put the octopus in. ~ Boil the octopus for enough time (until the octopus is tender) and then remove it from the boiling water and cut it in small pieces. ~ Do not throw away the water you boil the octopus in. ~ In another saucepan we pour the olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and the chopped fresh onion (Scallion). ~ As soon as the onions are sautéed and being translucent add the grated tomatoes, salt to taste and 3 cups from the water in which the octopus was boiled in. ~ Allow the sauce to boil for few minutes and add the chopped up octopus. ~ After 15 minutes add 2-3 cups of hot water and as soon as it begins to boil we throw in the macaroni. ~ Stir the food to mix the macaroni with the rest of the ingredients and let it simmers until all the broth is gone and macaroni is soft. ~ At the end add the pepper to taste. ~ Remove from the fire and serve hot with a glass of dry white wine. ~ If desire, serve some grated mitzithra or any grated cheese of choice on the side. ~ Good luck and bon appétit.