Poor Mans Spaghetti Food

POOR MAN'S SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook noodles as directed. While noodles are cooking cut cheese (whole block) into small cubes & set aside.
• When noodles are done to your liking, drain & put back into pot. Pour tomato juice & all of cheese cubes into pot & warm on low/med.
• Just before all cheese is melted, add seasoning salt & stir well.

SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water and 2 tablespoons kosher salt to a boil.
• Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
• Drain and leave pasta in strainer.
• Return pot to medium heat, add olive oil and garlic, Saute one minute. Add chilis, pasta and 1
• tablespoon of kosher salt.
• Toss together and add 1/2 grated parmesan.
• Place in warm bowl and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

POOR MAN'S SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• 1. Brown hamburger and onion. Season to taste.
• 2. Add tomato soup and 1 can of water.
• 3. Cover and simmer while cooking spaghetti.
• 4. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• 5. When spaghetti is done, drain and mix with meat/soup. Season to taste.
• 6. Let set about 10 minutes for noodles to absorb some of the sauce.

POOR MAN'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown meat in a skillet. Drain fat from meat (I usually rinse it under warm water.).
• Meanwhile, boil noodles according to package directions (its OK if they're a little underdone.).
• Meanwhile mix the egg and cottage cheese in a bowl, and set aside.
• Spray a 9x13 pyrex. Coat the bottom with a very thin layer of pasta sauce. Layer about half of the noodles on top of the sauce. Layer the meat on top of that, followed by another thin layer of sauce. Layer the cottage cheese mixture on top of that, followed by the remaining noodles. Add the remaining sauce on top of the noodles (I prefer it thin on top, so that the noodles get crispy-chewy.) Sprinkle all of the cheese on top of the lasagna.
• Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes depending on how crunchy you like your noodles.
• I have found that half of a container of cottage cheese is perfect, so I usually go ahead and mix the remaining half with an egg, and freeze it. It defrosts quite easily in the fridge next time.
• I also usually buy the meat on sale in bulk, and freeze it in pre-cooked portions. If you do that, you can easily put this meal together quickly. It's also easy to make 2 lasagnas at once, and freeze one for later. You can reheat it in the microwave, or in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes, covered.

POOR MAN'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. pre-heat oven to 375 degree
• 2. Cook and drain spaghetti and set aside to cool
• 3. brown hamburger and onion in pan until burger is no longer pink. drain and set aside
• 4. in a large bowl whisk 3 eggs 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese garlic, parsley and salt and pepper together. Toss in spaghetti noodles and mix to coat well. pour mixture into a oiled or sprayed 9x13 baking dish and press down I use my hands for this part :)
• 5. spoon cottage cheese in random spots on top of noodles in pan.
• 6. sprinkle hamburger and onion over cottage cheese
• 7. pour pasta sauce over hamburger
• 8. top with mozzarella cheese
• 9. bake at 350 degree for 35 - 40 minutes until bubbly. remove from oven and cool for at least 30 minutes for pasta to set. Cut and serve.

POOR MAN'S SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• 1. Add vegetable stock and tomatoes in juice to large pot, turn heat to high. Break up pasta and add to pot. Add rest of ingredients stir and bring to rapid boil with lid on. Make sure all ingredients or covered by liquid.
• 2. Remove lid stir and turn heat down to med. Continue boiling stirring every few minutes for about 20 minutes or until pasta is cooked. Serve with more parmesan cheese and fresh italian bread.
• 3. If you cant find tomatoes with onion and pepper. Use can chopped tomatoes and add one medium chopped onions. Or veggie of choice.