Single men are not always known for their cooking prowess.
There comes a time when a single man has to entertain a
lady, and maybe the fare offered at the local oriental
place will not quite impress her the way he hopes. Here
are a couple of meals he can easily make to help "cheat"
his way through a dinner. We'll even try to make it so you
don't have to measure anything.
Spaghetti is a favorite of everyone's—and like
chili—everyone has their special twist on it. But
those twists usually involve spending all day doing a lot
of stirring—but ours? Not so much.
Here is what you will need:
1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce
1 Package Smoked Sausage or Precooked Italian Sausage
1 Package Frozen Garlic Bread
1 Package Spaghetti Noodles
1 Container of Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 Package of Taco Seasoning Mix
Open the jar of spaghetti sauce and pour it into the pan.
Now open a package of taco seasoning and add about a
quarter of it to the sauce. Put the sauce on low heat.
Preheat your oven to the recommended temperature on the
garlic bread package. Hopefully you picked up a frozen
garlic bread package. You can find them—oddly
enough—in the frozen section of your grocer's pantry.
Now we're ready for the next bit: the meat. Smoked sausage
works really well, but Italian sausage (precooked, of
course) works even better. Slice the sausage up into
bite-sized portions. You want the sausage to be visible to
she can appreciate all your hard work. Add to your sauce
and increase the heat to a medium setting. Things are going
to go fast now boy—so be on your toes.
Start your water boiling for the spaghetti noodles. It's
recommended that you buy fresh spaghetti, but the dried
noodles will work as well. While you're waiting on your
water to boil, let's talk about garlic bread. TIP: Add a
couple of pinches of salt to your water, this will actually
make it boil faster.
There are many brands and styles to choose from and most
are quite good. For your special dinner, any of them will
do. Follow the directions on the package. You should have
been preheating in the directions above. Here are some
hints to help you spruce it up a bit: sprinkle a little
parmesan cheese on the garlic side of the bread. Sometimes
a sliced tomato is nice as well. Set to the side.
When was the last time you stirred your sauce?
By now your water should be boiling for the noodles. The
best way to tell when your pasta is done is to fish a
single piece out and pull it apart. Does it snap or break
then snap back? If you look at the noodle where you broke
it, can you see a slight color discoloration? Well cooked
pasta should be uniform all the way through, slightly
elastic, firm and not puffy.
Now that the noodles are cooking, put your bread in the
oven and stir your sauce.
Once the noodles are done pour them into a strainer and
rinse them with hot water. This will keep your spaghetti
from sticking—and if you overdid the salt
trick—get the access salt off.
Check your garlic bread. Is it done?
Load the plates with the spaghetti noodles on the bottom
and covered in your "homemade" sauce with your bread on the
side. A smallish sprig of parsley or something green always
looks nice.
The next step is the hardest: Try to look modest at how
impressed she will be with your dinner.
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