Simple Spaghetti Dinner With Variations

**Mandy**'s Note:

I don't like to do it all the time but sometimes when time is short or you've had an exhausting week, it's nice to just open a can of spaghetii sauce & throw together a quick dinner. I use the Campbell's sauce as I visit their factory sales at least once a year & stock up on soups etc.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 375 g pasta
• 440 g spaghetti sauce (with beef)

Bulk it up Variation 1

• 125 g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 green capsicum, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced

Stretch it out Variation 2

• 1 (420 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs

Creamy Comfort Variation 3

• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

1. Cook spaghetti according to packet directions.
2. Heat sauce in a pan for approx 5 minutes.
3. If using variation 1, saute the vegies until softened and then add to the sauce.
4. If using variation 2, add all ingredients to the sauce & simmer together.
5. If using variation 3, add ingredients to the sauce & stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
6. Serve sauce over pasta accompanied by a nice green salad & garlic bread & parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Crafty Lady 13]

This is a great way to dress up jarred spaghetti sauce. I have had spaghetti sauce similar to variations 1 and 2, so I decided to go with variation 3. I used Mid's spaghetti sauce which is made the next town over from where I live. I used their spaghetti sauce with meat which is very thick and meaty. I thought this brand would be a good one for adding the cream. I added some crushed red pepper flakes. The end result was a creamy, delicious spaghetti which I had with Sandra's Chicken Parmigiana. Made for March 2011 Aus/NZ Swap.

[lazyme]

I was so pleasantly surprised how good this was. I guess I was expecting a really quick, throw-it-together, get it on the table taste with this. This was pretty quick and very tasty. I made Variation 1 but a little of Variarion 2 too, lol. I used a Fire Roasted Tomato & Garlic sauce, added some frozen meatballs, a couple of dashes of Italian herbs, and some parmesan cheese to top it off. Thanks Mandy for yet another keeper. Made for Went to the Market Tag Game.

[UmmBinat]

For Bulk It Up Variation 1 but I use my own homemade sauce with ground beef I usually make this without the green capsicum but that is just our preference. Reviewed for MAKE MY RECIPE~Tag Game Ed't 10.