Simple Spaghetti Dinner With Variations

I don't like to do it all the time but sometimes when time is short or you've had an exhausting week, it's nice to just open a can of spaghetii sauce & throw together a quick dinner. I use the Campbell's sauce as I visit their factory sales at least once a year & stock up on soups etc.
- Ready In:
- 25mins
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ingredients
- 375 g pasta
- 440 g spaghetti sauce (with beef)
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Bulk it up Variation 1
- 125 g mushrooms, sliced
- 1 green capsicum, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
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Stretch it out Variation 2
- 1 (420 g) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
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Creamy Comfort Variation 3
- 1⁄2 cup cream
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
directions
- Cook spaghetti according to packet directions.
- Heat sauce in a pan for approx 5 minutes.
- If using variation 1, saute the vegies until softened and then add to the sauce.
- If using variation 2, add all ingredients to the sauce & simmer together.
- If using variation 3, add ingredients to the sauce & stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Serve sauce over pasta accompanied by a nice green salad & garlic bread & parmesan cheese.
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"I don't like to do it all the time but sometimes when time is short or you've had an exhausting week, it's nice to just open a can of spaghetii sauce & throw together a quick dinner. I use the Campbell's sauce as I visit their factory sales at least once a year & stock up on soups etc."
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This is a great way to dress up jarred spaghetti sauce. I have had spaghetti sauce similar to variations 1 and 2, so I decided to go with variation 3. I used Mid's spaghetti sauce which is made the next town over from where I live. I used their spaghetti sauce with meat which is very thick and meaty. I thought this brand would be a good one for adding the cream. I added some crushed red pepper flakes. The end result was a creamy, delicious spaghetti which I had with Recipe #207870. Made for March 2011 Aus/NZ Swap.
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I was so pleasantly surprised how good this was. I guess I was expecting a really quick, throw-it-together, get it on the table taste with this. This was pretty quick and very tasty. I made Variation 1 but a little of Variarion 2 too, lol. I used a Fire Roasted Tomato & Garlic sauce, added some frozen meatballs, a couple of dashes of Italian herbs, and some parmesan cheese to top it off. Thanks Mandy for yet another keeper. Made for Went to the Market Tag Game.
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