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I love spaghetti

August 17, 2011 Ticia 14 Comments

That might even be an understatement.  If I had my way I’d probably eat it at least twice a week.  If not more.  I could live on the stuff.

 

I’ve had a couple of people I know in real life ask what my recipe is, and that’s where I stand there and blink at them.  What is this recipe of which you speak?  I’ve heard of these things, and I remember asking my Mom the same thing when she taught me.  And she did the same thing.  Blink, blink.

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Ingredients: 4 giant cans of tomato sauce, oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, hamburger meat, small can of tomato paste

 

 

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1.  Brown the hamburger meat.  Then add in the garlic (I use pre-minced garlic, so it’s about 1 tablespoon, I’d guess it to be equal to 3 cloves).

 

2.  Open the cans and pour the sauce over it.

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3.  Add in 1 Tablespoon of oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons of basil, 1/4 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of rosemary, and 3 bay leaves.  Then stir.

 

4.  Let it simmer for a while and taste it, if it tastes a little off try adding more oregano.

5.  After it has simmered for about 10-15 minutes add in 1 can of tomato paste and stir well.  This will help thicken it up.

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Enjoy your yummy plate of spaghetti.  Now I have an actual recipe for it.  That is more or less how I make it.  Kinda.

recipe

Comments

  1. Christy says

    August 17, 2011 at 11:44 am

    I love spaghetti too!

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  2. MaryAnne says

    August 17, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Me too!

    I cheat and just use the “italian seasoning” spice mix.

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  3. An Almost Unschooling Mom says

    August 17, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    It took me years to get my mother's spaghetti “recipe” down. I never thought about writing it out. What a concept!

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  4. Raising a Happy Child says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Sounds yummy! Lars makes a very good spaghetti sauce where he adds peppers, pickles and who knows what.

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  5. Debbie says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    I cheat and buy canned sauce. Selena loves spaghetti, it is her favorite.

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  6. Phyllis says

    August 17, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    When I was younger I could have spaghetti every day, now maybe every other. 🙂 Your recipe sounds yummy!!

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  7. articles says

    August 17, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    I love spaghetti, too! When I make homemade sauce, it's a little different each time, depending on what I have on hand, so I started writing down the “recipe” each time and posting it: Spaghetti Sauce Recipes.

    I have to ask about your “giant cans” of tomato sauce: Are those the really giant #10 cans (about 4 pounds), or are they the largest size sold in most supermarkets (about 30 ounces)? Big difference!
    —'Becca

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  8. Ticia says

    August 17, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    very big difference. Yes, it is the 30 ounce cans that can be found at grocery stores. I meant to specify that.

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  9. The girl who painted trees says

    August 18, 2011 at 12:12 am

    It sounds just like my mom's “recipe”. We love her sauce!

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  10. Our Side of the Mountain says

    August 18, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    We LOVE spaghetti too! And it's one of those meals that you can double and have another night! Although my kids and I like meat sauce, DH like MEATBALLS. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  11. Kelly says

    August 19, 2011 at 1:43 am

    What a great recipe to have from your mom. Pasta is one of our favorites too.
    Little Wonders' Days

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