So, quick weeknight dinners that require little hands-on cooking time are a must. Many times I achieve this by prepping freezer meals that I know I can easily pull out and throw in the oven or onto the stove to cook. All the prep work is already done so the meal comes together easy.
Spaghetti with peppers and onions is one of my go to meals for freezer meals AND busy weeknights. In fact, on the night I cook it, I just usually double the ingredients and put half into a container in the freezer for a later date.
**One tip: I typically do all the knife work for recipes the day I bring my groceries home so it is all ready to go when I get ready to cook**
What you’ll need:
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 tsp garlic
2 tsp olive oil
8 oz spaghetti
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Let’s make it:
1) Prepare the spaghetti for 2 minutes shorter than the package directions say. Drain.
2) In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add peppers and onions and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for an additional minute.
3) Sprinkle basil and oregano over peppers and onions. Add tomato sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4) Add pasta to pepper mixture and toss to combine. Cook over medium heat for another 2 minutes.
5) Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
If you want to freeze it, put it in a lightly greased casserole dish. Thaw the night before you want to cook it. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake, covered with foil, for 40 minutes.
What are your go to weeknight meals?
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oooh spaghetti with pepper and onions is one of my favorites! I never thought to freeze it. great idea!
This looks so delicious!
Spaghetti has been my favourite food ever since I was a little girl…i guess my go to meal every time is either chicken or fish…:)
I adore anything you can prep for and then easily make and then “remake” from the freezer again! Thank you SO much for linking up friend!!!
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Jaime
I’m always on the lookout for quick meal ideas! This looks so yummy
that looks super-duper yummy! thanks for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday!
That looks good, Shannah. I know whaat you mean about quick, work week suppers. Sometimes I use the crock pot and that’s always nice. Chicken (I like skinless thighs and a jar of goood quality salsa. 6 to 8 hours on low. Voila! Yummy. Also, sometimes I marinate a steak in fresh lime juice and olive oil (like tonight). Broil, slice and serve over salad. Some nights, peel and cut potatoes into cubes. Boil til soft. Lightly fry in oil. Add onions, peppers, mushrooms and then, a few scrambled eggs. Breakfast for supper with a veggie egg dish. Thanks for sharing your pepper/onion pasta. Susan
Love this! A great change from heavily sauced pastas. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
Michelle