spaghetti, quick & flavorful

Name: Spaghetti, Quick & Flavorful
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 jar(s) prego with italian sausage; 1/2 - 16 ounce(s) pkg vermicelli pasta, dry; 2 tablespoon(s) tony's chacherie's creole seasoning ( or make your own creole seasoning); 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder, granulated; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon(s) parsley flakes, dried; - optional:; 1/4 cup(s) onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup(s) green bell pepper, finely chopped

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Joyce Harrison

Lafayette, LA

Updated on Oct 4, 2012

I LOVE quick and easy ... sometimes ... but hate the bland flavor of bottled sauces, so I just "spice it up" a bit!!! This is really good and tastes like you cooked it for HOURS!!! My family and grand-kids look forward to "Spaghetti Day"!! Hope you enjoy it!!!

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Spaghetti - Sorry, this is not my photo ... will take an original next time I make this dish!!!

prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method ---

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 jar prego with italian sausage
1/2 - 16 ounces pkg vermicelli pasta, dry
2 tablespoons tony's chacherie's creole seasoning ( or make your own creole seasoning)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, granulated
1/4-1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon parsley flakes, dried
- optional:
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped

How To Make spaghetti, quick & flavorful

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding a little olive oil to water. In the meantime, ...

Step 2

Heat a large skillet on medium fire. Add ground beef and seasonings. (If adding onions & bell pepper, add them also.) Cook meat until done, but not "crunchy brown". Remove from pan, and drain in a paper towel lined colander.
Step 3

Discard remaining oil from skillet. Add spaghetti sauce and drained ground meat. Heat until bubbling. Reduce heat to LOW and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. I do a quick taste test, & add additional seasonings, if necessary -- (because I never "measure" anything)!! And ... while this is simmering ... back to pasta!!
Step 4

After pasta has cooked, drain and quickly rinse pasta in warm water. Spray with PAM Butter Flavored spray or half-teaspoon of olive oil ... and toss to coat. (I know that REAL Italians do not rinse their pasta, but I just prefer to eliminate that extra starch!!)
Step 5

NORMALLY, the pasta and the sauce end up ready at the same time, thus ... a 20 minute prep time!!! And, if I'm REALLY "on my game", I also have the salad and bread ready, also!!!
Step 6

Serve over pasta with a green salad and garlic french bread!!!! Garnish with a little fresh parsley, if desired!!! (Look for my Garlic French Bread recipe!!!)
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