Dominican Spaghetti [Video+Recipe] Espaguetis

Dominican Spaghetti [Video+Recipe] Espaguetis

Surprise friends and family with this unusual but flavorful spaghetti dish. Be prepared for encores.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Keyword dominican spaghetti, espaguetis dominicanos

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 725kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti [0.43 kg]
1½ tablespoon salt
1 pound Dominican "salami" [0.43 kg] (Amazon affiliate link)
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion large diced
1 green bell pepper or red bell pepper cut into small cubes
¼ cup pitted green olives
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 tablespoon capers (optional)
4 plum tomato cut into small cubes
¼ teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
2 cups tomato sauce
¼ tablespoon vinegar (optional)
½ cup evaporated milk (optional)
¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) or to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Boil spaghetti

Boil the spaghetti in enough water to cover them (about ½ galón [2 liters]) until slightly softer than al dente, having added 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water (set aside remaining salt).
Drain the water and set the spaghetti aside.

2. Cook the sauce

While the spaghetti is boiling, heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Cut the salami into cubes. Cook and stir the salami until it browns.
Lower heat to medium-low. Add onions, bell pepper, olives, garlic, and capers and cook and stir for a minute or until onions become translucent.
Add tomatoes and oregano, simmer covered until the tomatoes are cooked through (3-5 mins). Stir in tomato sauce and vinegar (do not add vinegar if you'll use milk). Stir to mix.

3. Mix spaghetti and sauce

Add milk and the boiled spaghetti and mix well. Stir until the milk is mixed through, but do not let it boil or the milk will curdle.
Season it with black pepper and salt to taste.

4. Serve

This dish is best served hot. Garnish with the cheese.

Video

Notes

Do not add vinegar if you are using milk. Both ingredients are optional, as there are no two homes where this dish is made the same. Both versions have their fans, I love both.

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