Jason's Favorite Spaghetti Sauce

Jason's first solid food was spaghetti.  He still loves it and this is his favorite. 

Ingredients

1 -1/2        pound extra lean ground beef

1               jar Prego traditional flavor spaghetti sauce

1               tablespoon olive oil

1               tablespoon McCormick Italian seasoning

Brown the ground beef on medium heat,  in a large skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil.   

There shouldn't be any fat when the beef is crumbled and brown, if so, place browned beef in a colander and rinse under hot water to remove all fat.   

Put the beef back into the skillet and add the Prego spaghetti sauce.   

Add 1 tablespoon italian seasoning.   Stir 

Place a lid on the skillet, turn the temperature to low and gently simmer while you boil the pasta. 

Serve with corn or a green salad. 

I was planning on a photo of the finished dish, but Jason ate it so quickly I didn't have time to get my camera!   Oh well, next time.

Macaroni and Cheese Kids Love!

6 Servings

1-1/2      cups uncooked macaroni

3            tablespoons butter

2            tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2         teaspoon salt

1/8         teaspoon ground black pepper

2            cups milk

2            cups shredded cheddar or Colby cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a square baking dish

Cook the macaroni according to the package directions.   Drain and set aside. 

Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.   Blend in the flour, salt and pepper.

Add the milk; cook and stir until the mixture is thick and bubbly.   Decrease the heat to low and add the cheese.   Stir until the cheese is melted.

Combine the cheese sauce with the macaroni and place in the prepared 

baking dish.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through.

Serve with ground beef patties and a vegetable.