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Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees.
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In deep sided skillet add your ground beef and separate with a spatula and begin to cook over a medium low heat.
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Add one teaspoon of minced garlic.
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Add the mushrooms.
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Add some Italian Seasoning.
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Cut and chop the desired amount of Bell pepper and onion and add to the skillet.
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I use half a bell pepper and 1/3 of a white onion.
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Cut the end off the zucchini and then cut in to small bite size squares and add to skillet.
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Take the Italian Sausage links and cut in to 1 inch sections.
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It is a quick and easy way to make meatballs without getting too messy.
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Add sausage to the skillet and stir occasionally until the meat has been browned.
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Drain Grease and put back on the medium low heat.
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For timing purposes you want to begin to boil your water for the pasta at this point.
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Follow the directions on the package of spaghetti noodles that you purchased as far as how much water to boil.
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But it is.
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important to start boiling water at this point The noodles should be ready at about the same time as the sauce.
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Put the two cans of tomato sauce in the skillet.
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Take one of tomato sauce cans and fill it half way with water and pour the water in to the skillet.
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Add Italian Seasoning.
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Heat to boil.
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Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for ten minutes stirring occasionally.
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Add the noodles to the boiling water and stir frequently to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
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Return noodles to rapid boil.
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Cook for length of time was directed on the package.
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If you think the noodles are done than you need to take one out and taste it.
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Some people throw a noodle on the wall and if it sticks they feel it is done.
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This is a messy way to do pasta and it marks up the wall.
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But in the end it is your wall and your noodles so have fun with it.
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When pasta is ready you need to drain and rinse with hot water.
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Place pasta back in pot or in serving bowl and add one table spoon of butter and stir.
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*Hint* you may also use Linguini or angel hair spaghetti noodles just to add change.
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When the noodles are getting close to being done, you need to stir in the tomato paste and continue simmering sauce uncovered.
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The tomato paste will thicken the sauce and add a deep red color.
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Start tasting the sauce at this point to see if it needs more Italian seasoning or garlic.
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Salt and pepper are also welcome in this recipe.
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Remember that you can always add more but you can never take the seasoning out of the sauce.
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Simmer on low until the noodles and garlic bread are done.
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*Hint*.
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If you like your spaghetti sauce to be sweet than you need to add one tablespoon of grape jelly in with the tomato paste.
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It sounds crazy but it will not makes it taste like grapes and it cooks out to where no-one.
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can see you put it in there.
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It will be your little secret.
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It only adds some sweetness to the sauce.
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I promise.
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Do not add sugar.
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In a small pan add two tablespoons of butter, one tea spoon of minced garlic, and some Italian Seasoning.
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Melt the butter and simmer for minute and set aside.
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*Hint* You can also microwave this in a small bowl.
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Get a metal baking tray and cover it with foil.
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Take the day old bread and begin toasting the pieces in the toaster.
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You want to toast them just long enough for the edges to turn brown.
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When you have enough bread to cover the metal baking sheet you need to take a spoon and drizzle the garlic butter over the toast and then bake for five minutes.Serve with meal.
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*Hint* Add shredded cheese on top for a little something.
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different.
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Serve and Enjoy!
