Some Yummy Electric Skillet Recipes

Busy cooks often turn to pasta for a quick, easy, family pleasing meal.  If your family loves pasta but you are tired of spaghetti over and over again, try these recipes for something different.  They are perfect for busy cooks and they are sure to please the family.  The Creamy Fettuccini Alfredo is a rich dish made with whipping cream.  The Irish-Italian Style Spaghetti is sure to be different than what your family is used to.  The Tomato Spaghetti Toss is ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta.  There is no sauce making this a low-fat, low-calorie choice.

IRISH-ITALIAN STYLE SPAGHETTI
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1 can (10 3/4-oz)condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10 3/4-oz)condensed tomato soup
1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp hot sauce, optional
dash of ground red pepper
1 pkg (12-oz) spaghetti pasta
Parmesan cheese for topping

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain and wipe excess fat from skillet with a paper towel.

Return the meat and onion to the skillet; add the cream of mushroom soup, tomato soup, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper, and hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover skillet and simmer for 20 minutes.

While sauce simmers, cook the spaghetti according to the package directions; drain well.

To serve, spoon the sauce over the hot spahetti and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
Yield: 6 servings

CREAMY FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
2 sticks butter
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb fettuccine pasta
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
fresh basil leaves, chopped

In a large bowl that is heat-proof, place the butter. Using an electric mixer on low speed, beat the butter until smooth. Add the cream and the cheese. Stir mixture with a wooden spoon until well blended; set aside.

Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the package directions. Drain pasta well and promply add to the creamed mixture; toss well to coat pasta. Add the salt and pepper. Sprinkle the basil over the top of the pasta and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings

TOMATO SPAGHETTI TOSS
1 lb spaghetti, cooked according to package directions and drained
6 tbsp butter, soften
3 medium tomatoes, peeled & chopped
1/4 sliced green onion
2 tsp chopped basil leaves
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Toss the hot spaghetti with the other ingredients and serve immediately.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Enjoy!

You can find more of Linda's quick and easy recipes on her blog at http://grandmasquickfixrecipes.blogspot.com  She shares slowcooker and crockpot recipes at htttp://grandmasslowcookerrecipes.blogspot.com

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