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Camp David Spaghetti with Italian Sausage (x0.25 scale)

Recipe by user david

A presidential spaghetti dish featuring hearty Italian sausage and a robust tomato sauce.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 1 hr 40 min

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This recipe, originally from a Navy chef who served presidents at Camp David, offers a special dining experience with each bite. Best paired with a garden salad and crusty garlic bread, this spaghetti dish is rich in flavor and sure to impress. The slow-simmered sauce allows the flavors to blend beautifully, making it a perfect choice for dinner parties or a comforting family meal. Remember to preheat the oven for the final bake, which melds the flavors and melts the cheese, adding a deliciously crispy finish.

Gather all ingredients.

Gather all ingredients.

  • 1 Italian sausage
  • 1 Italian sausage

Slice sausages lengthwise, leaving links attached along one side; lay flat in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until browned and cooked through, 5 minutes, flipping once. Transfer to a plate; set aside.

  • 4 oz (113 g) lean ground beef
  • 0.25 yellow onion, chopped
  • 0.5 (2 g) clove garlic, chopped
  • 1⁄2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 oz (113 g) lean ground beef
  • 0.25 yellow onion, chopped
  • 0.5 (2 g) clove garlic, chopped
  • 1⁄2 tsp olive oil

Add ground beef, onion, garlic, and olive oil to the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until onion is translucent and beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings from the skillet.

  • 3.75 fl. ozs. tomato sauce
  • 3.625 fl. ozs. whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1⁄4 tsp (2 g) salt
  • 1⁄4 tsp dried basil
  • 0.25 bay leaf
  • pinch of ground black pepper
  • 3.75 fl. ozs. tomato sauce
  • 3.625 fl. ozs. whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1⁄4 tsp (2 g) salt
  • 1⁄4 tsp dried basil
  • 0.25 bay leaf
  • pinch of ground black pepper

Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, oregano, salt, basil, bay leaf, and black pepper; simmer, uncovered, over low heat until flavors have blended, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaf.

  • 4 oz (113 g) spaghetti
  • 4 oz (113 g) spaghetti

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.

Stir spaghetti into sauce.

Stir spaghetti into sauce.

  • 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Divide spaghetti and sauce among individual oven-safe baking dishes or plates; top each with a cooked half sausage and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and begins to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and begins to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Pasta

Notes

It is best served with a garden salad and crusty garlic bread.

Nutrition Information

Nutrient Total
Calories 281
Protein 19.9g
Fat 22.0g
Saturated Fat 7.8g
Carbohydrates 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g
Sugar 0.0g
Sodium 62mg
Cholesterol 77mg

Values shown are totals for the entire recipe. Add serving information to see per-serving nutrition.

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