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School Cafeteria Spaghetti

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    If you’re anything like me you may have had a love/hate relationship with the menu on your school cafeteria growing up. Some of the dishes were grey and unappetizing, but then there were the favorites that pretty much made your day when you found out what your lunch was. One of my personal favorites that the other kids also really loved was the school cafeteria spaghetti.

    And, if you think that all spaghetti tastes alike then you are mistaken! There are a few key ingredients in this particular recipe that make it hit different and when you make this at home you’ll see what we mean. When you taste this one be prepared for waves of nostalgia.

    • Serves 8
    • 15m prep time
    • 55m cook time

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    INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
    • 3 tablespoons dried onion
    • 2 (1.4 oz) packets spaghetti sauce mix
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
    • 1 1/2 tablespoon chicken bullion
    • 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 2 teaspoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 lb dry spaghetti

    PREPARATION:

    1. Over medium heat brown ground beef in a large stockpot. Add dried onion, spice mix, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper.
    2. Crush tomatoes well by hand. Add tomatoes, bullion, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and salt to pot. Stir to combine and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often.
    3. While sauce is cooking, cook and prepare your spaghetti noodles. Add noodles to sauce and stir with tongs until pasta is coated. Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese if desired.

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