Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef (optional)
2 cans canned tomatoes
1 can (small) tomato juice
1 can (small) tomato paste
1 small onion diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. basil
1 t. parsley
1 t. oregano
1/2 t. marjoram
1/4 c. brown sugar

*This makes a lot. Will serve 8-10 people.

First, brown ground beef. Drain meat and discard extra fat from pan. After drained, put meat back in pan.

Add all other ingredients and mix together. At this point, spaghetti sauce will be extremely runny and look kind of weird. This is normal. Turn heat up to medium and let come to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30-60 minutes. The longer you let it simmer the thicker it will be.

Serve over cooked spaghetti noodles and enjoy!

Hot Dog Squids

This is definately a kids recipe... Even though some of you that are still kids at heart may like them as well! It puts a twist on two foods that kids love!

ingredients:

1 hot dog per child

uncooked spaghetti noodles

*cut the hot dogs into pieces & stick dry spaghetti noodles through the center

*bring large pot of water to a boil & place hot dogs with spaghetti in the water

*boil, stirring occasionaly until the pasta is tender (about 10 mins)

*serve with butter, spaghetti sauce, or ketchup