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Spagetti not really started as a working title and just stuck as a name for a simple quick dinner. The basic concept is that it’s a pasta dish without using the standard spaghetti noodle. There are so many different pasta noodles that are produced why not just mix them in with some pasta sauce?  So our version of spagetti not really typically involves some bow-tie, penne or mafalda pasta. These pasta noodles are all bite size and the pasta sauce doesn’t flip off like a spaghetti noodle. These are important traits of food since I typically eat dinner in my work clothes. Pasta sauce doesn’t wash out easily and work clothes are not nearly as fun to buy as casual clothes are.

As a recap of what Spagetti Not Really for 2 servings

• 1/2-1 lb ground beef browned
• 14 oz prepared pasta sauce
• 7-8 oz pasta noodle of choice

Cook ground beef until browned. Drain any excess fat. Add pasta sauce and cook until sauce has warmed to person heat.  Meanwhile cook pasta noodles per package directions. Mix together pasta and meat sauce with pasta noodles and serve.

Hope you enjoy Spaghetti Not Really as much as we do.

Ready to print recipe: Spaghetti Not Really

This classic dish in my home is so simple and the ingredients seem to be staples now. At first this might sound and look wierd but if you have kids in the house this recipe is quick and easy.
Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb ground beef
• 14 oz pasta sauce
• 28 oz of shoestring french fries

Cook ground beef in frying pan until browned. Drain any excess fat remaining. Add pasta sauce to browned meat and heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Meanwhile cook fries per package if wanted dash some kosher salt immediately after removing from the oven. I highly suggest cooking the fries until they are a little crunchy. Place meat sauce in individual bowls and top with fries.

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