Chili con carne

Ingredients
1 pack red kidney beans (soak in water overnight)
1 kilo ground beef
Tomato paste (optional)
McCormick chili con carne mix (dissolved in water) - amount depends on how spicy you want it or any chili powder
1 pc big bell peppeer, strips sliced thinly
Garlic, onions - minced
Oil
Salt, pepper, sugar

Boil kidney beans until tender. Drain, rinse. Set aside. (You can do this ahead)

Saute onions, garlic. Add ground beef until brown. Add chili con carne mix (or chili powder). Simmer (until sauce thickens, if you used McCormick). Add beans. Add tomato paste if you want it thicker and sweeter. Mix well with the ground beef. Simmer. Optional only. Otherwise, add salt, pepper, sugar to taste, and bell pepper (if you don't want it soggy, add after turning off fire). Serve with grated cheese on top.

Spaghetti Bolognese

1 kilo ground beef
1 pack regular bacon
1 pc carrot, minced
1 pc white onion, minced
Garlic, minced
Extra virgin olive oil
1 small can tomato paste
1 pack Nestle Cream
1 can Sprite
1/4 stick butter
1 pack Maggi seasoning, salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese and parsley or basil leaf as garnish

Saute onions, then garlic. Add butter and carrot. Pag caramelized and kinda soft na, add bacon. Cook it lang, wag crispy. Add ground beef until brown. Add seasonings to taste. If you want to put a little sugar, pwede rin, optional.

Add tomato paste, stir. Then Sprite. Stir lang. Add the cream, halo lang hanggang kumulo. Ready na ilagay sa cooked noodles.