1 pound of ground beef 1 can of diced tomatoes 1 can of tomato sauce. 1 small can of tomato paste Half an onion Half a celery stalk 1 red bell pepper 3 cloves of garlic 7 basil leaves 2 bay leaves ...

Add 1 pound ground beef, 3 dried bay leaves, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon into bite-size pieces, until browned and cooked ...

One dish, in particular, is a nod to the blending of cultures, thanks to the Italian colonial and migratory history in Venezuela: spaghetti with ground beef, plantains and garlic bread.