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opa spaghetti

OPA SPAGHETTI

Recipe evolved over time……tweaked so grandkids liked it as well
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

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.
Keyword pasta, spaghetti