OPA SPAGHETTI
Recipe evolved over time……tweaked so grandkids liked it as well
Ingredients
- 1 Box Thin Spaghetti or Pasta
- 1 Package Lean Ground Beef
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Sweet Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 Peppers Finely Chopped
- 1 Cup Mushrooms Chopped
- 1 Cup Fresh Herbs Parsley, Basil, etc
- 1 Can Stewed Tomatoes
- 1 Can Tomato Paste
- Olive Oil
- Teriyaki Sauce
- Red Wine or Balsamic Vinegar
- Maple Syrup
- Fresh Ginger
- Half & Half or Whipping Cream
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 Can Crushed Pineapple
- Grated Parm
- Ketjap
- Sambal Oelek
Instructions
- Sauté onion sand garlic….add a bit of salt. Add the ground beef and stir until almost done. Add the fresh ginger (or dried spice).
- Add chopped pepper sand let simmer. Chop stewed tomatoes and add to pan. Add tomato paste. Add some teriyaki sauce, some red wine, and a bit of maple sugar. Add water if needed. Don’t make too wet. Stir often. Let simmer to thick sauce. Taste for pepper and salt
- Lower heat. Add cream and chopped herbs.
- Taste and add pepper, and or salt if needed and serve.