TheNoodleIncident
Senior Cook
anyone have a recipe that they really like, but you are almost embarrassed that you like it? well, that's what this recipe is for me....my wife ate it alot growing up, and i always called it "North Dakota Spaghetti" (that's where her family is from), or an "insult to italian cooking"....i grew up in NY, and have a fair amount of Italian blood in me, so I was used to the real stuff....it took her a long time to convince me, but i finally tried it, and i really like it....i would be way too embarrassed to serve it to guests, and it still doesn't take the place of "normal" pasta dishes, but i look forward to the days we have it....its cheap, easy, uses very few pots, and tasty....im glad no one knows me in real life 
also, as with most of my recipes, the amount of ingredients are vague, so just tweak it as necessary
+/-1lb ground meat - normally, beef is good, but we like to be a bit healthier and use turkey (for extra flavor, we used left over home-made turkey burgers)
1 box spaghetti
3-4 cans campbells condensed tomato soup
1) brown and season the meat - salt, pepper, fresh garlic, herbs, minced onion is very good, whatever looks good....i like it pretty browned, and broken up into small bits....drain any fat
2) cook spaghetti - if possible, time it so the meat and pasta are done at the same time....you want both to be hot (see below)...after briefly draining, return it back to the same pot
3) add meat to the pasta pot
4) add the soup - DO NOT ADD WATER or heat the soup! the mixture will be pretty thick....use your judgement with how many cans of soup, but too much is almost always better than too little....4 cans is prob good
5) Serve! its ok if you feel ashamed the first time
makes great leftovers, even if cold....i dont have kids yet, but im guessing that this will appeal to them....its a bit sweet, so they may like it over other "traditional" tomato sauces
also, as with most of my recipes, the amount of ingredients are vague, so just tweak it as necessary
+/-1lb ground meat - normally, beef is good, but we like to be a bit healthier and use turkey (for extra flavor, we used left over home-made turkey burgers)
1 box spaghetti
3-4 cans campbells condensed tomato soup
1) brown and season the meat - salt, pepper, fresh garlic, herbs, minced onion is very good, whatever looks good....i like it pretty browned, and broken up into small bits....drain any fat
2) cook spaghetti - if possible, time it so the meat and pasta are done at the same time....you want both to be hot (see below)...after briefly draining, return it back to the same pot
3) add meat to the pasta pot
4) add the soup - DO NOT ADD WATER or heat the soup! the mixture will be pretty thick....use your judgement with how many cans of soup, but too much is almost always better than too little....4 cans is prob good
5) Serve! its ok if you feel ashamed the first time
makes great leftovers, even if cold....i dont have kids yet, but im guessing that this will appeal to them....its a bit sweet, so they may like it over other "traditional" tomato sauces
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