Macaroni or spaghetti for the Minister, I hear (5)
I believe the answer is:
pasta
'macaroni' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pasta that I've seen before include "Spaghetti, orzo etc" , "Fusilli, conchiglie and penne" , "The stuff of spaghetti, macaroni etc" , "Spaghetti, perhaps" , "Dried flour paste used in cooking Italian dishes" .)