How to Make a One Pot Spaghetti Dinner

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fill the pot 2/3 full with cold water to cook the spaghetti

   Add one tsp salt and 1 tbs oil, cover until boiling.
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   Step 2: approximately 10 cups for a pound.

   When the spaghetti is flexible but still hard in the middle (a little bit less well done than al-dente), drain it in a colander, or using the lid of the pot, or scoop it out with a spaghetti scoop. ,,, (*optional) , Add 3 cloves garlic*, crushed, stir 30 seconds more until lightly sauteed. , can tomato puree, 1 15 oz. can whole or stewed tomatoes, 1tsp. dried oregano 1tsp. dried basil, 1tbs. dried parsley, 1/2tsp.
   
   Worcestershire sauce*.
   
   Stir and simmer 10 minutes. , Let it sit 3 minutes, stir gently again and let it sit 2 minutes. ,,
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   Step 3: Add the desired amount of spaghetti

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   Step 4: gently stir continuously to keep it from sticking

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   Step 5: until the water is again boiling.

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   Step 6: Put the spaghetti in a bowl or colander

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   Step 7: drizzle 2tbs of olive oil over it and stir.# Cover with foil and a dish towel to help keep it warm

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   Step 8: Add 1tbs oil

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   Step 9: to the empty pot and turn it on medium heat.

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    Step 10: Add 1 diced onion*

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    Step 11: 1 diced pepper*

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    Step 12: 1 diced stalk celery*

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    Step 13: 1lb hamburger or Italian sausage (chunks).

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    Step 14: Stir until meat and onion are browned.

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    Step 15: Lower the heat

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    Step 16: and add 1 drained can mushrooms* and/or one can sliced black olives*

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    Step 17: 1 28 oz.

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    Step 18: Put the spaghetti back into the pot and stir gently.

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    Step 19: Test the pasta to make sure it is cooked through (al dente is usually considered ideal) and fully warmed by the sauce.

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    Step 20: Serve (preferably with a little Parmesan cheese) and enjoy.

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