Old-school spaghetti

Rising up we did not at all times have all of the substances for a spaghetti dinner so my mother would create issues with what she had. This recipe turned a staple in our neighborhood (Oak Cliff) not simply our house.

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground chuck
• 1 lg bell pepper, diced
• 1 md onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp dried basil (fresh if you have it)
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
• 8 oz tomato puree
• 1 can shoepeg corn (11 oz)
• 8 oz elbow macaroni
• 2 tsp Slap Yo Mama seasoning (Lawry’s or something similar)

Directions

• Cook bell pepper, onion, and ground beef. Add some Slap yo Mama seasoning to taste. Drain.
• Cook the elbow macaroni as the box instructs. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Mix all the other ingredients in a large pot over medium heat. Once you get a boil, add the ground beef mixture and simmer for ten minutes.
• Add the pasta and simmer for 5 more minutes.

Serve and eat. Some add Parmesan cheese for a topping.

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