Your Recipe Center

Easy Spaghetti Recipes

Spaghetti has always been a favorite family meal. My teenage daughter will eat leftover spaghetti for breakfast, lunch, and as a mid-afternoon snack. Not everyone loves spaghetti so much that they will go to that extreme, however, and the same meals can getting boring after awhile. Here are some ways to jazz up this old favorite:

Italian Sausage Spaghetti

• 2 lbs. Italian sausage

• 48 oz. spaghetti sauce

• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

• Green pepper, sliced thin

• 1 lg. onion, sliced thin

• 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

• 1 tsp. parsley flakes

• 1 c. water

Place sausage in skillet and cover in water. Simmer 10 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients in crock pot. Add drained sausage and cover; cook on low 4 hours. Increase to high; cook 1 hour more. Cut sausage in bite-size slices and serve over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with more Parmesan, if desired.

Irish Italian Spaghetti

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. pepper

• Dash of red pepper

• 1/2 tsp. chili powder

• 1/2 tsp. tabasco sauce

• 1 can cream of mushroom soup

• 1 can condensed tomato soup

• 1 (8 oz.) package spaghetti

• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Brown onion in oil. Add meat and seasonings. Brown lightly, cover. Simmer 10 minutes. Add soups, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Cook spaghetti. Cover with sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Baked Spaghetti

• 1 c. chopped onion

• 1 c. chopped green pepper

• 1 tbsp. butter or margarine

• 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes with liquid, cut up

• 1 (4 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained

• 1 (2 1/4 oz.) can sliced ripe olives, drained

• 2 tsp. dried oregano

• 1 lb. hamburger, browned

• 12 oz. spaghetti, cooked and drained

• 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

• 1 can cream of mushroom soup

• 1/4 c. water

• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, and oregano. Add ground beef. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Place half of the spaghetti in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Top with half of the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with 1 c. cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Mix soup and water until smooth; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Six to 8 servings.

Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

• 1/2 c. margarine

• 1 c. chopped red bell pepper

• 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, chopped

• 1/4 c. chopped hot pepper rings

• 2 c. chicken broth

• 1/4 c. flour

• 2 c. cooked chicken, chopped

• 1 (4 oz.) can diced pimento

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 oz. chopped slivered almonds

• 1/2 lb. spaghetti, broken

• 4 slices American cheese

Melt margarine and cook peppers and mushrooms until tender; add flour and blend well. Add chicken broth. Cook and stir until thickened. Add chicken, pimento, and seasonings; heat and add almonds.

Cook spaghetti in boiling water for about 9 minutes. Drain and mix with previous ingredients. Place in casserole dish and cover with slices of American cheese. Heat at 325 degrees until cheese is melted (approx. 30 to 45 minutes). Serve.

About The Author

Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For more recipes, organizing tips, home decorating, crafts, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com.

ABC News

Tyler Florence's 7 recipes for a full holiday meal MSNBC - 6 hours ago Looking to get all your recipes from one reliable source? Food Network star Tyler Florence helps you prepare the turkey and all the delicious sides dishes ... Emeril's Brined, Herb-Roasted Turkey ABC News Making Thanksgiving gravy Examiner.com Recipe of the week: Thanksgiving turkey: A fast-roasting classic ... The Week Magazine all 4 news articles

Parade Magazine

Thanksgiving Recipes Made Easy Examiner.com - 14 hours ago These recipes sure interest me and if they interest you, watch Bobby Flay help a woman who wants to impress her soul mate and his mother for Thanksgiving by ... a Diabetes-Friendly Thanksgiving Parade Magazine all 2 news articles

PSPworld

Cooking Mama Responds to PETA by Highlighting Vegetarian Offerings ... MarketWatch - Nov 19, 2008 Mama wants people to know that World Kitchen includes 51 recipes from around the world, ranging from vegetarian fare like miso soup and rice cakes to ... Majesco Responds to PETA's Cooking Mama Parody Wired News Majesco Responds To PETA On Cooking Mama Criticism Gamasutra Majesco reponds to PETA Cooking Mama criticism gamesdog.co.uk DailyTech - CVG Online all 106 news articles

Sandwich Recipes From Renowned Boston Chefs Epicurious - 4 hours ago by Carolina Santos-Neves During my visit to Boston last weekend a friend of mind took me to the Parish CafĂ©. The conditions weren't ideal: I had already ...

Aretha Franklin Shares Christmas Traditions, Recipes NPR - 8 hours ago ... with Farai Chideya, Franklin reveals why she decided to produce an album of holiday standards, and the two share some of their favorite holiday recipes.

Telegraph.co.uk

Delia Smith's recipes: pumpkin pie Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 13 hours ago Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving or not, you will always be grateful for a Delia Smith pumpkin pie. Photograph by Michael Paul. ... Pick a Perfectly Pleasing Pumpkin Pie Recipe at FoodNetwork.com MarketWatch all 8 news articles

New York Times

Recipes for Health Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup New York Times, United States - Nov 20, 2008 This series offers recipes with an eye towards empowering you to cook healthy meals every day. Produce, seasonal and locally grown when possible, ... The Diet Detective Gobble up a healthier Thanksgiving feast Seattle Times all 4 news articles

Gather friends for a party to make these recipes for gift-giving Dallas Morning News, TX - 11 hours ago Time is precious, especially at the holidays. Even so, you want your gifts to be personal and if you could manage to spend time with a few friends, ...

Check Out Quality Recipes & Other Great Food Information by Bacon ... TheCelebrityCafe.com, NY - 7 hours ago ... you have the opportunity to check out some very informative articles about various wines as well as food products and recipes that include bacon. ...

Examiner.com

Easy Thanksgiving recipes: Turkey recipe for success Examiner.com - 6 hours ago by Angele Sionna, Early Childhood Parenting Examiner Here's a super easy way to cook up that turkey. This is what I do every year and it turns out great ...