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3 Things to Make With…Spaghetti

No Comments | Written on August 17, 2012 at 3:00 pm, by The Editors

Now, we don’t have any hard data to back ourselves up here, but we bet that spaghetti is the most popular pasta in America. It seems we all have a couple boxes on hand in our pantries, at the ready for a quick-draw dinner.

We’d also gamble that when most of us think of spaghetti, we think of it topped with a hearty, rich tomato sauce. And you’ll get no arguments from us that that’s the way we like our noodles, too. But just as it seems there’s an immense variation on how to say “spaghetti” (at least among the three-and-under set), there’s plenty more you can do with it than just toss it with some red sauce.

So shake up your family’s expectations. The next time you tell them you’re making spaghetti for dinner, surprise them with one of these …

1. Creamy Chicken and Spaghetti Bake

(pictured, above)

This make-ahead chicken-spaghetti casserole is chock-full of cheesy deliciousness.

2. Spaghetti with Spinach

If your kids are like ours, they’re just as happy with a plateful of buttered noodles and cheese. You can try to sneak some spinach in, or just save it for the adults.

3. Taco Spaghetti

Spaghetti and all the flavors of ground-beef Mexican tacos? What’s not to love?

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