Monday, June 27, 2011

My version of Spaghetti Dinner


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This is my version of spaghetti. 
It’s fast. 
It’s convenient and my son didn’t have any problem going back for seconds.
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I started with 2 packages of regular spaghetti. 
Not the vermicelli nor the angel hair but 
the real thick kind.
I boiled it and when it was almost done I added a full bag of Kroger Brand Peppers and Onions.The bags of frozen veg’s are usually on sale at Kroger for only $1.00.  It has slices of red, green and yellow bell pepper and white onions. After added it, I let it simmer while I opened and microwaved 
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a large Family Size box of Banquet Meatballs 
in their own sauce. 
Then I opened two large cans of
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Best Choice Brand pasta sauce. 
I got these 2 cans plus 4 others 
on sale from the Family Market on Asher 
for only 50 cents a can.

So when the spaghetti, bell pepper and onions were done, I drained off the water and then
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I added the sauce and Banquet Meatballs to the mix.
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     I didn’t have any parmesan cheese or garlic bread but I’m sure that would even make it taste even better. The Meatballs and sauce have spices in them that taste real good even on there own on bread.
     I don’t add salt or pepper to my food when I cook but if I had some Parsley, Rosemary or some other green spices it sure would have been better. I don’t have any spices in my kitchen right now because of moving and all. The spices that were here to use were old so we had to throw them out.
     I had made this Sunday Night for us and the boys. I like to just throw things together that I have in the kitchen without all the measuring and receipt following.
One of my favorite things to make is just plain old goulash because you can put in just about anything as long as you have some kind of meat base, vegetables and tomato based sauce. Next time I do this I’ll be sure to take pictures. I’m not an excellent cook. I’m not even the best cook. I’ve burned my share of biscuits and water. But I do know what taste good and I like to cook stuff that is fast and affordable. I probably spent about $6.00 for all the stuff for the spaghetti. 
     Next time, I’ll be sure to write down specific prices. I love to buy on sale so if it’s not on sale, I usually won’t buy it.