Pats Spaghetti Food

PAT'S SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In large skillet sauté onion, green pepper and garlic powder until onions turn opaque.
• Add ground beef, cook until no pink remains, drain grease.
• Salt to taste.
• Sprinkle Chili Powder across hamburger until covered, stir thoroughly.
• add hot peppers if desired.
• add 1/2 cup ketchup.
• add 1/2 can tomato juice reserving rest for later addition.
• reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally.
• In large pan cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
• In spaghetti pan combine meat sauce, remaining tomato juice and spaghetti.
• Replace pan on heat bringing to boil, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
• Turn off heat, cover pan and let set until all juice is absorbed.
• Spaghetti will taste better the longer it sets.
• To reheat, use microwave or place in baking dish, cover and place in oven stirring occasionally.

MISS PAT'S SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• 1. Chop onion and green pepper, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and add chopped onion and green pepper, saute until onion turns clear. Add Garlic powder and stir thoroughly.
• 2. Add Ground Beef (you can substitute ground turkey if you desire. Stir until completely mixed with onions, peppers and garlic powder. Cook until meat is browned.
• 3. Drain off any grease, add to meat mixture, chili powder and ketchup mixing thoroughly. Add one half of the tomato juice, turn heat down and let simmer. Stirring often.
• 4. In Dutch oven or similar pan cook box of spaghetti according to directions. Drain put back in pan.
• 5. Take meat mixture and mix with spaghetti, add remaining tomato juice, stir to mix.
• 6. Bring mixture to a light boil, remove pan from heat and cover with lid. Let set for a couple of hours, mixture will absorb the extra juice. (Note- spaghetti will not be soupy more juice can be added if desired when reheating) The longer this sets the better it actually tastes.
• 7. To reheat, set oven to 250 for long slow reheat or 300 for a little quicker reheat time. Put spaghetti mixture into baking dish, cover with foil and pop in oven for 15-30 minutes. You can also reheat in microwave on individual plates or in casserole dish.
• 8. Chop or grate your favorite cheese on it for extra flavor.