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SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE

My family loves any kind of pasta and this meat sauce is one of our favorites.  Add a salad and bread for a great meal. 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilis 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce 1 (13.25 ounce) [...]

HAMBURGER ‘N SHELLS ITALIA

This is a casserole your family will enjoy over and over again.  Just add a salad and bread and you have a meal. 2 cups medium sized pasta shells, uncooked 1 pound hamburger 1 small onion, chopped or 1 cup 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning (could use [...]

FOCACCIA BREAD

Focaccia bread is an Italian flat bread.  It is great with pasta or as a side to a main course, makes a wonderful appetizer, is good with soups and salads or hot right from the oven. 1 3/4 cups warm water 1 package active dry yeast 1 tablespoon sugar 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon salt [...]