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Italian Spaghetti |
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Spaghetti is easy to make and it seems like
everyone loves it, even kids. With a little attention to detail you can make a
delicious spaghetti thats more healthy for you.
We've used lean ground
beef for this dish, but you can also use shredded beef, ground turkey, or
sausage.
Important Notes: Add as many fresh veggies as you have and that
sounds good to you. And, make sure you drain the fat off of your meat after
browned in a skillet.
First, brown the meat until most of the "pink" is
gone. Add chopped garlic and onion and continue to cook on low
heat. |
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| After draining off the fat, add 1 can of tomato paste
and 2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer. |
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Add more veggies! Here we've added green bell peppers,
stewed tomatoes, and celery. Sometimes, we add broccoli but we were out of it
today.
Add spices. I use oregano (about 1 tablespoon), 2-3 pinches of
sweet basil, course ground black pepper, and then I sprinkle the top of the
sauce with Italian Seasoning so it's just barely covered.
Stir and
simmer for at least an hour. |
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Here's an easy way to cook spaghetti noodles that turn
out perfect every time. Fill a 2 qt saucepan with water, sprinkle in sea salt.
Bring this to a boil. Add the noodles and stir for a minute to make sure they
don't stick together. (A general guideline to the amount of noodles is a
thumb's thickness equals one serving). Immediately cover and remove from heat.
Let sit for exactly 18 minutes... set the timer.
When the time is up,
rinse and add the pasta right into the sauce. Reheat until the pasta is piping
hot. Serve with a salad and warmed french or sourdough rolls or
bread! |
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