MISS PAT'S SPAGHETTI
This is my mom's spaghetti recipe. It is an easy to make and easy to reheat using the oven. My mom is now bed bound due to an extreme case of Rheumatoid Arthritis that has totally crippled her hands and caused the loss of one foot. Up until a year ago she cooked for herself, my dad and any company that happened to drop in. Her...
Provided by Patricia Koehler
Categories Beef
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
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