Cuban Spaghetti Recipes

CUBAN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Brown the beef completely over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions, peppers, garlic, tomato paste, bay leaves, Sazon, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add dry white wine and reduce by half.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and sugar.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.
• Check for seasoning.
• Discard the bay leaves and add the capers.
• Stir in the spaghetti and serve immediately!

CUBAN BLACK BEANS II

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, or overnight; drain.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
• Into the onion mixture, stir the drained beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, and vinegar. Season with salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.

CUBAN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Brown ground beef and onions; drain.
• Stir in green pepper, celery, tomato soup and seasonings to taste.
• Cook until vegetables are tender.
• Spread half of meat mixture in a baking dish; layer with half of mushrooms, half of spaghetti, half of olives and half of cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake 1 hour or until casserole bubbles.