Skillet Spaghetti for Two

Name: Skillet Spaghetti for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 8 ounces, 90-percent lean ground beef; 1 , (2-ounce) link hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 1/8 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon, dried oregano; 1 1/2 cups, canned crushed tomatoes (see note); 6 ounces, spaghetti, broken into rough 2-inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 1 1/4 cups, water; 2 tablespoons, heavy cream; 3 tablespoons, finely chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup, shredded Italian cheese blend

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2008

An unconventional method for cooking pasta produces a pleasing dish for two.

SERVES2

TIME40 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Baked spaghetti seems like an easy dish, but boiling pasta, cooking the meat, making a meat sauce, transferring everything to a casserole dish, and baking requires too many pots and too much time for a weeknight meal for two. We wanted to m...

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