Ingredients:<\/p>\n
1 lb. lean ground meat<\/p>\n
1 onion chopped<\/p>\n
Garlic minced\u00a0(to taste)<\/p>\n
1\/3 Bell Pepper diced\u00a0(optional)<\/p>\n
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce or a 11 oz. can of V-8 juice<\/p>\n
1 can Italian stewed tomatoes<\/p>\n
1 tsp. Oregano<\/p>\n
1 tsp. Basil<\/p>\n
1 Tbsp. parsley<\/p>\n
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire (optional)<\/p>\n
2-3 Tbsp. grated\u00a0Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n
Salt to taste<\/p>\n
Pepper to taste<\/p>\n
1 1\/2 cup pasta (elbows, shells, whatever you like) cooked al dente, drained and rinsed with cold water<\/p>\n
Procedure:<\/p>\n
Brown ground meat with onion, garlic and bell pepper. Drain fat and return to the pan. Add tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes, spices and Worcestershire sauce and bring ingredients to a low simmer. Add pasta,\u00a0salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture back to a simmer and then remove from heat. Top with Parmesan cheese when finished, allowing it to melt.<\/p>\n
You can also make the meat mixture similar to a chili with Mexican spices and\u00a0top with\u00a0cheddar cheese.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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