4.26.2011

Enjoy the merry month of May with EL REAL Pasta recipes



In May, the festival fun kicks in: summer festivities with colorful decorations, flamboyant costumes, lively music, and overflowing delicious delicacies are being enjoyed in different parts of the country. Joining these vibrant celebrations is EL REAL Pasta as it offers two delectable recipes to add to the month’s merriment.


El Real Party Spaghetti

Ingredients:
¼ cup oil
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ¼ cups onions, chopped
500 grams ground beef
5 pieces hotdogs, sliced
4 ½ cups tomato sauce
2 ¼ cups spaghetti sauce
2 ¼ cups banana ketchup
3 ½ cups beef stock
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup sugar
1 kilogram EL REAL Spaghetti, cooked to package directions
1 ½ cups cheese, grated

Procedure:
Heat oil in a saucepan then sauté garlic and onions for a minute. Add in ground beef and cook it until it achieves light brown color. Add in hotdog and continue cooking for another minute. Blend in tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, banana
ketchup and beef stock. Simmer until the sauce is slightly thick. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and sugar to taste. Afterwards, toss in EL REAL Spaghetti and drizzle with cheese. This serves 12-15 persons.

Savor the delicious festival fun with friends and family with EL REAL Party Spaghetti


Longganiza Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup all-purpose cream
½ cup condensed milk
1 cup garlic longganiza, boiled and chopped
¾ cup pineapple chunks
½ cup quick-melt cheese (or kesong puti or any processed cheese)
4 teaspoons red bell peppers, chopped
4 teaspoons cashew nuts, roughly chopped
400 grams EL REAL Salad Macaroni, cooked to package directions
Garnish parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
Combine mayonnaise, all-purpose cream and condensed milk in a bowl then toss in all of the ingredients. Chill before serving. This serves 10-12 persons. For an exciting and more convenient twist, use EL REAL Curly Macaroni which cooks in only five minutes as an alternative to EL REAL Salad Macaroni.


Cook these EL REAL recipes for the whole family and for the whole barangay for unforgettable and meaningful festival celebrations. The affordable, delicious and convenient EL REAL Pasta is available in leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide.


EL REAL comes in spaghetti, elbow macaroni, salad macaroni and Quick Cook FLAT Spaghetti which cooks in only six minutes and Curly Macaroni which cooks in only five minutes.


Celebrate the month of May with the delectable and easy-to-prepare EL REAL Longganiza Macaroni Salad


Set the pace for fun family time this summer with El Real Pasta