Small-batch Spaghetti

(Last modified: 20240206.1349: 20240105.1700: )

Recipe #1

Notes:

1. Pre-heat a heavy, enameled cast iron (29cm) or stainless steel casserole on medium-low heat.
2. In a small pressure cooker add:
   • ½t olive oil
3. Sauté these vegetables until onion is translucent:
   • ½ medium onion, chopped medium
   • 1 carrot, chopped
   • ¼t freshly ground black pepper
4. Add the following spices and fry for two minutes:
   • One of:
     • ½t of granulated garlic
     • 1 clove garlic, crushed
   • 2t basil leaves, crushed
   • 1t oregano leaves, crushed
   • ½t thyme leaves, crushed
   • ½t rosemary leaves, crushed
   • ¼t pepper flakes
   • ⅛t ground cumin
   • ⅛t ground chili powder
   • ½t mint flakes, crushed
5. Add to the pressure cooker:
   • ¼C red or white wine
   • 14-½ oz of diced tomatoes
6. Pressure cook on high for 2 minutes
7. Transfer contents of pressure cooker to casserole and add:
   • ½t molasses, or ½t honey if molasses unavailable
   • 2 bella mushrooms, chopped
   • 1T yeast flakes
8. Simmer for one hour, partially covered, on low heat
9. Serve over hot whole wheat and/or regular spaghetti noodles

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Recipe #2

Notes: Maybe next time add a tablespoon of tomato paste?

1. Sauté:
   • 4 bella mushrooms
   • ½ onion
   • ¼ (green) bell pepper
   • 3 basil ice cubes
2. Add one 14oz can of cherry tomatoes in tomato juice ('Mutti' is one brand)
3. 1 clove garlic or ½t granulated garlic
4. ½t thyme
5. ½t "tuscan sunset" spice mix (basil, oregano, red bell pepper, garlic, thyme, fennel, black pepper, anise)
6. Pinch red chili flakes
7. 1T yeast flakes
8. ¼C wine & a little water to wash out can

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Recipe #3

Notes: She likes this!

1. Sauté 1/2 large onion
2. ½ can whole tomatoes
3. 1 Tb homemade Italian seasoning
4. ¼C chardonnay
5. Simmer 20-30 minutes

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Recipe #4

Notes: A good sauce, but possibly slightly bitter due to too much wine? I added to mine: shredded Romano and a ground beef & onion mixture left over from rice & beans.

1. One can peeled 28oz San marzano tomatoes
2. Some fresh tomatoes
3. green onion
4. 3/4 green pepper
5. 2 cloves garlic
6. 1/3C red wine (too bitter?)
7. 2 bay leaves
8. 1/4t chili powder
9. 9 drops hot sauce
10. pepper
11. 1/2T? Oregano
12. 1/2T? Italian seasoning