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American Spaghetti Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Bacon, amount based on preference. Can use a few pieces to the entire lb.
1 onion diced
2 small cans of tomato paste
2 cans of water per can of paste
salt and pepper to taste
chili seasoning to taste
Pasta of any variety
Sugar, optional
Directions:
Directions:
Boil water and cook pasta
Slice bacon into pieces and fry with onion until crispy
Drain all grease leaving 2 T to 1/4 of grease in pan
Add both cans of tomato paste.
Fill each can with water two times, scraping sides to clean can
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add chili seasoning to taste.
Serve over pasta
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe is also known as "Depression Spaghetti." During the Depression they had rations of bacon when meat was scarce. The bacon became the base for the sauce. It started with 1-2 pieces of bacon. But now the modern version has a complete pound of bacon.

 

 

 

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