Quick & Delish Spaghetti Dinner Recipe

“A very wise man (my husband) said this once: “The point of good experimentation is good documentation.”  I’m pretty sure he was referring to his nerdy scientific experiments, but I right away applied it to my own little “adventures” in the kitchen. Why not? The guy is a genius, so he’s probably right! What’s the point of creating an awesome recipe, if you can’t make it the 2nd time? People often ask for my recipes when we go to brunches and I’m always so embarrassed when I’m not able to recall more than 3-4 of them. Well, this has got to change! So here is to new beginnings! Cheers!  

Last night I ended up whipping up a really quick, but delicious spaghetti dinner. And guess what I had in my hands the whole time? That’s right! Paper & pen!!!! It will take some getting used to, but it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility  

 
     
To make it, this is what I used (in this order) : 
▶ Whole grain thin spaghetti pasta
▶ a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
▶ 1 medium size onion, chopped
▶ 2 pounds lean ground beef/turkey/soaked TVP (whichever you prefer)  
▶ 1 1/2 cup warm water (until meat is covered) 

And some condiments/spices:  
▶ 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes (mine was already salted a little)
▶ 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
▶ 2 teaspoons garlic powder
▶ 1 teaspoon salt
▶ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (a mix of Marjoram, Basil, Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary)
▶ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 
▶ 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

   
For toppings and decorating you can use:
▶ Fresh oregano, cilantro or basil leaves 
▶ Sliced, pitted black olives
▶ Shredded cheese of your choice

Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Set aside and cover to keep warm.

2. In a separate pan sauté the onions with a little olive oil and add your choice of meat. Cook until meat is brown.
3. Add warm water and cook on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.  

 
4. Stir in the can of crushed tomatoes into meat mixture. Add the rest of the ingredients as well. Bring to a boil while stirring it occasionally.
5. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.   

6.  Serve hot over noodles, with sour cream and/or cheese.

It tastes even better with a side of fresh strawberry-spinach salad! TS would def. agree with that statement. I mean, just look at the guy! You would think that the poor fella is never ever fed!!

  
Served with my cute little hand-painted Hungarian spatulas. Aww. A little piece of home

7. Garnish with olives and fresh herbs if you’d like.

Or just wear it on your back. It’s entirely up to you how you choose to serve it.

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