Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
(the easy way)

Ingredients:

2 cans Contadina tomato paste
4 cans water
1 stick margarine
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp rounded Italian Seasoning
1 tsp onion powder

Procedure:

simmer over low heat 30 minutes

Serving Size:

perfet for 1 pound of spaghetti

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Ingredients:

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tsp salt
3 cups of water in pot
1 cup of COLD water
Spaghetti sauce
Romano cheese

Procedure:

1. Boil 3 cups of water.
2. Mix cornmeal, salt and 1 cup of COLD water in a bowl.
3. When water in pot bowls gradually add the cold water mixture into the boiling water stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat.
5. Continue cooking over low heat 5-10 minutes.
6. Spread mixture on your dining room table.
7. Cover with sauce and sprinkle generously with romano cheese.
8. Eat this meal directly off of the table with family surrounding the table.

Serving Size:

2-3 servings (double & triple for my Italian family!)