Delicious & Easy Spaghetti Recipe (Dominican Style)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Chicken thighs are juicier and canned chicken is cost-effective.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: no olives

Green olives provide a similar flavor, while omitting olives reduces cost.

capers

🥗Healthier: chopped green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Chopped green olives can mimic the briny flavor of capers, and pickles are often cheaper.

Boil water in a pot and add a little vegetable oil to prevent sticking.

Add 1 pound of spaghetti to the boiling water and cook for 10-11 minutes until al dente.

In a separate pot, heat olive oil and add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until softened.

Add chopped cilantro and stir.

Add 1 chicken bouillon cube to the sauce and mix well.

Add tomato paste to the sauce and stir until combined.

Pour in heavy whipping cream and stir until integrated with the sauce.

Taste the sauce and add salt to preference.

Drain the spaghetti and combine with the sauce, mixing thoroughly.

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