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my easy-does-it spaghetti

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Recipe by
Rose M. Helle
@recipes4fun
The Villages, FL

This is a great recipe when serving 2-4 people. It is quick to put together and cooks all on its own. I do stir mine once or twice while cooking, but that is all it needs.

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yield 2 to 4
prep time 15 Min
cook time 7 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For my easy-does-it spaghetti

  • 1 lb
    browned ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp
    dried minced onions
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 2 can
    (8oz.ea) tomato sauce
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 3 c
    tomato juice
  • 4 oz
    dry spaghetti (1-1/2 cu) broken into 4-5 inch pieces

How To Make my easy-does-it spaghetti

  • 1
    Put the drained, browned beef in the bottom of a slow cooker that has been lined with a liner.
  • 2
    Add all remaining ingredients except the dry spaghetti, stir well. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours on low. Or on high for 3 to 5 hours.
  • 3
    Turn to high for the last hour, stir in the spaghetti (I break strands in half for ease). Important note: do NOT use more than 4 ounces of spaghetti - I know, it does not look like much, but believe me, it is more than enough for two people to eat for 2 or more meals. More than the suggested 4 ounces makes for a gummy, not good tasting dish - guess who had to throw out a whole potful?!
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