YELLOW SPAGHETTI RECIPES

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• IMPORTANT: This recipe can easily be halved! I just like to make a ton so I can freeze it.  In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until totally browned. Remove meat from pot with a slotted spoon and put into a bowl. Set aside.  Discard any grease in pot, but do not clean the pot. Drizzle in olive oil. When it is heated, throw in the diced onion and diced bell pepper. Stir it around for 1 1/2 minutes, then add the garlic. Stir and cook for an additional minute.  Pour in the wine and allow it to bubble up and reduce for about 1 1/2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and marinara sauce. Stir to combine, then add oregano, thyme, sugar, salt, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper (if using). Stir, then add cooked ground beef and stir to combine. Place the lid on the pot and allow to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add a little water or some low-sodium broth if it needs more liquid. After an hour, add the minced parsley and the rind from a wedge of Parmesan (or grated Parmesan if you prefer--or both!) Stir to combine, then put the lid back on and allow it to simmer for another 30 minutes or so. Discard bay leaves before serving. Serve a big bowl of oiled noodles and spaghetti sauce so guests can serve themselves. Top each serving with minced parsley and grated Parmesan (or Parmesan shavings) and serve with a big piece of garlic-cheese bread. Amen.

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• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly coat a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and briefly rinse with cold water.In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and stir in ¼ cup Parmesan cheese. Add spaghetti and toss to coat the noodles.Transfer the spaghetti to the prepared pie dish and arrange the noodles on the bottom and up the side of the dish to form a crust.Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, onion and carrots, and cook until turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.Add crushed tomatoes and parsley, and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Transfer the turkey mixture to the pie dish and spread it over top, leaving some of the spaghetti around the edges uncovered. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese over top.Bake until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Let the pie rest for about 10 minutes, then cut into 8 wedges. Serve.