Dads Pasta Food

DAD'S SPAGHETTI WESTERN

Steps:

• Crumble beef into a large microwave-safe bowl. Cook for 3 minutes on high; drain fat and stir in onion, chili powder, basil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, tomatoes and tomato paste. Fill the paste can with water and add. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 10 minutes.
• Stir broken spaghetti into meat mixture; re-cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 6 minutes. Stir, re-cover and microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes, or until spaghetti is tender. Stir in beans, re-cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, combine cheese, sour cream and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Microwave on medium-high for 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve over spaghetti mixture.

DAD'S SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion until meat is brown. Drain. Return meat mixture to pan with tomato paste, tomato soup and water. Cook, stirring, until heated through and thickened, 5 to 15 minutes. Serve over cooked pasta.

DAD'S SPECIAL SUPPER

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Cut the potatoes into halves or quarters depending on their size and put them into a large roasting tin. Drizzle with the olive oil and roast for 10 minutes.
• Take the tin out of the oven and snuggle the sausages in between the potatoes so they sit on the bottom of the tin. Now roast for another 15 minutes, turning the sausages over at half time so they brown all over.
• While you're waiting for the sausages to cook, gently heat the marmalade, mustard and cider in a small pan, stirring all the time until the marmalade has melted. Increase the heat and boil for a few minutes until reduced by about half.
• Pour the sauce over the sausages and potatoes and toss gently together. Scatter the rosemary sprigs on top, return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until golden brown and sticky with the glaze. Sprinkle with salt and coarsely ground black pepper before serving.

MY DAD'S PASTA AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower, or break into medium sized florets.
• Boil in well-salted water till tender, but not mushy.
• During that time, boil another pot of water for pasta, and cook for recommended time
• When both cauliflower and pasta are cooked, strain in a colander and mix in a large serving bowl or one of the pots.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Serve in gargantuan proportions for best result.

DAD'S PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large sauce pan about 2/3 full with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and simmer for about 10 min, or until cooked. Drain.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef in frying pan over medium heat until no longer pink. Pour off fat.
• Transfer cooked beef to the pot with pasta. Add tomato sauce and brown sugar. Stir well and serve.