Simple Spaghetti Dinner With Variations Recipes

SIMPLE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• On medium heat melt the butter and sautee the onion and bell peppers.
• Add the hamburger meat and cook until meat is well done.
• Add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Salt, pepper and garlic powder can be adjusted to your own tastes.
• Cook noodles as directed.
• Mix the sauce and noodles if you like, I keep them separated.

QUICK AND EASY ONE-POT SPAGHETTI DINNER

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Crumble the ground beef into the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Peel the onion and garlic. Chop the onion finely and mince the garlic.
• Add the onion and garlic to the ground beef. Continue to cook until the onion is transparent and the beef is no longer pink. Drain and discard excess fat. Add the cayenne pepper, basil, and oregano; stir to blend.
• To the beef mixture, add 2 cups water, the spaghetti sauce or marinara, tomato paste, and the uncooked spaghetti; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the spaghetti is just tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Turn off the heat and cover the pan; let the spaghetti stand for 5 minutes.
• Taste the spaghetti and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve the spaghetti sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and provide extra Parmesan cheese at the table.
• Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI RECIPE WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef to the pot, sprinkle with salt and pepper, crumble into small chunks with a wooden spoon and cook until lightly browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate.
• Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan and set over medium-low heat (if you don't have enough fat in the pan, add a tablespoon of olive oil). Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook, until the onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.
• Return beef to pot then stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and sugar. Bring sauce to a boil, then immediately reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 1 hour. Adjust seasoning as needed.
• Meanwhile cook spaghetti in well-salted water, according to package instructions. Drain well and toss with sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Pass grated Parmesan.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook pasta in well-salted water, according to package instructions just until al dente. Drain. Dry out pot to use for the sauce.
• While the pasta drains, add cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, drained tomatoes, Velveeta, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup milk to the dried pasta pot.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often so the sauce doesn't burn until the Velveeta is melted and sauce is smooth. Add more milk, if needed, to thin the sauce a bit.
• Add cooked pasta and chicken and combine until evenly coated. Serve.

SIMPLE SPAGHETTI DINNER WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to packet directions.
• Heat sauce in a pan for approx 5 minutes.
• If using variation 1, saute the vegies until softened and then add to the sauce.
• If using variation 2, add all ingredients to the sauce & simmer together.
• If using variation 3, add ingredients to the sauce & stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
• Serve sauce over pasta accompanied by a nice green salad & garlic bread & parmesan cheese.

BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• To make your sauce, start by crumbling Italian sausage in a large skillet. Add diced onions. Cook sausage and onion over medium heat, stirring often, until meat is browned and onions are softened.
• Stir in garlic, oregano, parsley, basil, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Let simmer while you cook your spaghetti.
• *Preheat oven to 375 degrees F if baking right away.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a couple teaspoons of salt. Cook spaghetti just to al dente (we don't want it too soft since we are going to be baking it yet).
• Drain spaghetti and spread into a lightly greased 9x13" baking dish. Pour sauce over top and stir to combine.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and bake at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly and cheese is lightly browned. Serve.
• *See post above for tips on refrigerating, freezing, and baking later.