Steps

1. Roughly chop 120g onion. Cutting against the grain and then lengthwise makes it easier to chop finely. TIP! Chop the onion finely so it mixes well with the ground meat.
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2. Cut 70g cream cheese into easy-to-tear pieces.
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3. In a 26cm frying pan, without oil, add 160g ground mixed meat and sprinkle with 12 dashes of MSG(Ajinomoto) (MSG).
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4. Pan-fry the ground meat until browned and slightly crispy. Avoid moving it too much to brown one side, then flip once colored. TIP! Browning the meat adds umami to the sauce.
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5. Add 10g garlic to the ground meat, and once fragrant, add all of the chopped 120g onion and sauté.
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6. Break up the ground meat and sauté until the onion is lightly colored.
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7. Add 560cc water and bring to a boil over high heat. TIP! The amount of water for 2 servings is roughly 1.6 times that for 1 serving. Adjust according to the size of your pan and heat.
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8. Once boiling, add 2/3 tsp salt, 12 dashes of MSG(Ajinomoto) (MSG), and 2 pinches of sugar.
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9. Twist 200g of 1.6mm pasta into the boiling water, spreading it across the entire pan.
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10. Increase the heat to medium-high and simmer for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, according to the pasta's cooking time.
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11. If the liquid reduces too much, add water as needed to adjust (the video adds about 40cc water). TIP! The evaporation rate varies depending on the frying pan and heat, so adjust the liquid amount flexibly, similar to risotto.
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12. Once most of the cooking liquid has evaporated, leaving only a small amount, turn off the heat and scatter in 20g butter and the pre-cut 70g cream cheese.
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13. Turn the heat back on slightly and mix until the butter and cream cheese have melted. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water to adjust.
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14. Once the cream cheese is completely melted, taste and add 2 pinches of salt (to taste) if needed.
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15. Plate the pasta, ensuring to coat it generously with the rich sauce.
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16. Finish by generously sprinkling with black pepper to taste.
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