TUESDAY'S LUNCH SPECIAL IS:
SQUIGGLES (aka American Chop Suey) From Marisa in Allston, MA
Ingredients:
Olive Oil
One onion - chopped
One green pepper - chopped
Squiggly Pasta
Jar of Spaghetti Sauce
Cheap ground meat or ground meat substitute (I like ground Beef NOT from the Dixie Diner Club http://www.dixiediner.com because even though you have to
pay more up front, it's cheaper than buying meat in the long run. And more healthy. And it's close enough to meat that it fooled our cat who isn't an idiot.)Instructions
Boil a bag of squiggly pasta and drain when cooked.
At the same time:
In a skillet or dutch oven, saute onion in olive oil.
Add ground beef and brown - drain excess oil if you like - (Note if using
beef substitute, add sauce first then add "meat" and no need to drain)Add jar of sauce and green pepper - continue to stir around
Add any other spices/herbs or hot sauce or or extra garlic or red wine you
might like.
Add the cooked pasta and stir.
Serve and enjoy.
Also makes excellent left overs for the next few meals.
I like this meal because it is fiscally responsible, hearty,
yummy and makes excellent left-overs.
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