Spaghetti Midwestern Recipes

SPAGHETTI WESTERN

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Brown the ground beef, using a wooden spoon to break it up, then remove the browned beef from the pan. In the same pan, add the onion, celery, and carrot. Add more olive oil, if needed. Add the ground beef back in the pan and add the broth. Stir to deglaze the pan. Add the tomato puree and let it simmer until reduced by 1/3. Add the cumin and cinnamon, and then the beans. Cook the mixture for 2 minutes.
• While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions, or until al dente. Drain the pasta and mix with the meat sauce. Top with the grated pecorino, Cheddar cheese, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, basil, sage, and parsley.

SPAGHETTI MIDWESTERN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fat trimmings. When the fat is melted, add the corn and saute until browned. Stir in the pinto beans and liquid and simmer, 8 minutes.
• Preheat a grill over high heat. Sprinkle the steak with salt and pepper and the garlic. Grill the steak for 5 minutes on each side. Let rest.
• Blend the nutmeg with the sour cream and salt and pepper to taste.
• Boil the spaghetti in salted water. Drain and set aside.
• Plate the spaghetti topped with the corn and pinto beans and the whole steak. Top with the flavored sour cream and garnish with chives and lime wedges.