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Spaghetti has always been a
favorite family meal. My teenage daughter will eat
leftover spaghetti for breakfast, lunch, and as a
mid-afternoon snack. Not everyone loves spaghetti so much
that they will go to that extreme, however, and the same
meals can getting boring after awhile. Here are some ways
to jazz up this old favorite:
Italian Sausage Spaghetti
- 2 lbs. Italian sausage
- 48 oz. spaghetti sauce
- 1 (6 oz.) can tomato
paste
- Green pepper, sliced
thin
- 1 lg. onion, sliced thin
- 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. parsley flakes
- 1 c. water
Place sausage in skillet
and cover in water. Simmer 10 minutes; drain. Meanwhile,
place remaining ingredients in crock pot. Add drained
sausage and cover; cook on low 4 hours. Increase to high;
cook 1 hour more. Cut sausage in bite-size slices and
serve over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with more Parmesan,
if desired.
Irish Italian Spaghetti
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- Dash of red pepper
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. tabasco sauce
- 1 can cream of mushroom
soup
- 1 can condensed tomato
soup
- 1 (8 oz.) package
spaghetti
- 1/2 c. grated Parmesan
cheese
Brown onion in oil. Add
meat and seasonings. Brown lightly, cover. Simmer 10
minutes. Add soups, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Cook
spaghetti. Cover with sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Baked Spaghetti
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 c. chopped green
pepper
- 1 tbsp. butter or
margarine
- 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
with liquid, cut up
- 1 (4 oz.) can mushroom
stems and pieces, drained
- 1 (2 1/4 oz.) can sliced
ripe olives, drained
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 lb. hamburger, browned
- 12 oz. spaghetti, cooked
and drained
- 2 c. shredded Cheddar
cheese
- 1 can cream of mushroom
soup
- 1/4 c. water
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan
cheese
In a large skillet, saute
onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Add
tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, and oregano. Add ground beef.
Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Place half of the
spaghetti in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Top with
half of the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with 1 c. cheddar
cheese. Repeat layers. Mix soup and water until smooth;
pour over casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake,
uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Six to 8
servings.
Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
- 1/2 c. margarine
- 1 c. chopped red bell
pepper
- 1 (4 oz.) can sliced
mushrooms, chopped
- 1/4 c. chopped hot
pepper rings
- 2 c. chicken broth
- 1/4 c. flour
- 2 c. cooked chicken,
chopped
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced
pimento
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 oz. chopped slivered
almonds
- 1/2 lb. spaghetti,
broken
- 4 slices American cheese
Melt margarine and cook
peppers and mushrooms until tender; add flour and blend
well. Add chicken broth. Cook and stir until thickened.
Add chicken, pimento, and seasonings; heat and add
almonds.
Cook spaghetti in boiling
water for about 9 minutes. Drain and mix with previous
ingredients. Place in casserole dish and cover with slices
of American cheese. Heat at 325 degrees until cheese is
melted (approx. 30 to 45 minutes). Serve.
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About
The Author
Rachel
Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who
is the author of What's for Dinner?, an
e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick
easy dinner ideas. For more recipes,
organizing tips, home decorating, crafts,
holiday hints, and more, visit Creative
Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com. |
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