Monday, January 5, 2009

The Easiest Dinner On Earth! Do It Extra Healthy or Do It Regular Strength.

So we have licked our wounds and come to the conclusion that the Dolphins really did well this year and there is hope for next year.
Now let's get back to a little cookin'...still trying to get ya'll to purchase a slow cooker, those of you that haven't yet, you know who you are!
This dish is the express lane for busy people...the great thing about it is that the cooker makes the meatballs and sauce taste not only homemade, but like you've been cooking all day and from scratch. The meatballs really melt in your mouth.
The recipe is more a method then amounts and type of pasta and meat.
The healthy version can be made with broken up premade turkey sausage, or fresh turkey meatballs & whole wheat pasta.
The regular full strength version is made with any type of your favorite frozen meatballs and your favorite pasta.
* Use frozen meat for a shorter cooking time
** If you decide to use any fresh made meat whether it's turkey meatballs, pork, or beef you can have an all day cook in the cooker.
Fresh meat cooking time is 7 hours on low setting
Frozen eat cooking time is 4 hours on low setting
The Recipe
Make your pasta ahead of time, I use a pound.
Any amount of Meatballs or Sausages that you like
1 Jar of your favorite Sauce, I use a good quality Marinara
1/4 of the pasta jar filled with Water
*you can add any extra garlic or spices
In your slow cooker add the Sauce, Water, Meatballs, and any garlic or spices.
Remember Fresh Meat 7 hours on low or Frozen 4 hours on low
When the cooking is done if your pasta is hot put it in the cooker stir it all around & serve, if your pasta is cold put it in the cooker stir it all around turn it to high for about 10 minutes till pasta is heated through...
Enjoy!

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