Thursday

S is for Scrumptious Spaghetti


Slurp! Slurp! Spaghetti with sauce is a super family supper. It’s surely a favorite in my house, and it’s easy to make in a hurry.

Here’s a big bundle of spaghetti recipes I’d like to try, published by a heaping helping of food writers.

Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs – Nannette Richford
There is nothing like Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs to please the palate and tickle the senses. Add to that a specially seasoned sauce, a loaf of garlic bread, and a fresh salad you have a homemade meal fit for a king.

How to Make Healthy Spaghetti with Meat Sauce – Amy Brantley
When it comes to Italian food, spaghetti with meat sauce is one of America's favorite dishes. The combination of rich tomato sauce with ground beef and pasta is comfort food at its finest. How healthy is this dish though, especially when you consider that many of us use store-bought sauces? Here’s how to make spaghetti with meat sauce into a nutritious and healthy meal.

This recipe came about when an exhausted mom was in a frenzy, trying to put together a healthy meal for her family.  She looked in the kitchen cupboard and found a box of pasta and a jar of marinara sauce.  But she wanted to make sure her family was getting protein and extra veggies.  She opened the freezer, glanced around, and voila!

How to tell if spaghetti is done – Lyn Lomasi
Everyone knows how to cook spaghetti...right? Wrong. Do your noodles come out as mushy as the food you feed your baby? Please don't tell me they instead look like a bird's nest, all sticky and weaved together. Spaghetti noodles should be soft, but not so soft you'd mistake them for mush.

Cajun Spaghetti – Joan McCord
If there were no other interesting and enjoyable attractions in New Orleans (and there are hundreds), finding and understanding spaghetti with fresh Cajun tomato sauce would make a trip to the Crescent City worth the effort.

Italian spaghetti sauce and meatloaf  - Kat Apf
Garlic lovers delight! This delicious homemade spaghetti sauce includes sautéed onion, garlic and spices. The meatloaf includes more garlic, along with mushroom soup, bread crumbs and spices.

What’s for dinner? Chili Spaghetti! – Julie Robinson
If you are looking for a quick and easy meal to make for dinner, Chili Spaghetti is just what you need. It is the perfect meal for a cold night.

Who’s hungry for some fresh spaghetti?

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