I've debated for quite some time whether to post this recipe because it's not so much a recipe as a method of preparation.
Everyone's made spaghetti with prepared sauce... most of us add browned hamburger meat or Italian sausage and call it supper.
I take a few extra steps with mine that I think take it from meh to uh... yeah! Give it a whirl next time you're having spaghetti.
1 lb. spaghetti, uncooked
Water & Salt
1 24-oz. jar spaghetti sauce*, divided
1/3 cup pasta water
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 garlic powder
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Cook spaghetti per package instructions for al dente preparation (salting water liberally). Meanwhile, heat most of the spaghetti sauce (adding meat if desired) leaving about 4 tablespoons of sauce in the jar.
When pasta is almost done cooking, ladle about 1/3 of a cup of pasta water into the spaghetti sauce jar. Add salt and garlic powder, replace lid and shake vigorously; set aside.
Plate pasta and serve as usual with spaghetti sauce. Garnish with parsley if desired.
*my favorite brand is Prego :)
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Sometimes the simplest things are the best. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteWe have been so sick of pasta that I have stopped serving it. This motivates me to try it just a little different and see how it goes over!!! Thanks for the ideas :)
ReplyDeleteME TOO! We live such a hectic life and there are several nights a week that I'm just about getting something on the table so spaghetti with meat sauce is an easy answer. Now I actually look forward to it. I don't even bother with the extra sauce at the end, I just eat the pasta. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for your comment :)
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