How to Make a Fantastic Spaghetti Dinner with Homemade Garlic Bread

My husbands' favorite home-cooked meal is my infamous spaghetti with garlic bread and a tall glass of Orange Julius. Now...this spaghetti isn't just any ordinary spaghetti! It's a thick, hearty, and quite meaty version that I find more satisfying than the watery, thinned out version. And as to the garlic bread, its best when it's homemade from scratch...both the bread, and the garlic butter! It's not as hard as you may think it is to make, but it does take a little time. Today, I will be sharing three recipes that are sure to have your dinner guests asking for seconds and thirds!

For the spaghetti you will need to purchase a paste type of your choosing. My personal favorites are shells because they seem to trap the most sauce within their caves, but this choice is up to you! Also, you should purchase fresh mushrooms (as opposed to the canned variety), a can of tomato paste, and two large jars (about 2 pounds total) of two different kinds of spaghetti sauces. Splurge a little here...I encourage you to buy two high quality sauces. I would recommend you find one mushroom sauce, and one sauce that says four (or five) cheeses. It makes for a great flavor! Also, make sure to pick up a small jar of chopped garlic, pre-made meatballs, a pound of ground meat, a bottle of olive oil, Italian seasoning, a small package of beef flavored bullion cubes, a small package of Goyas Sazon Cilantro/Achiote seasoning, and some salt and pepper if you don't already have some at home.You'll also need a very big saucepan, a large skillet, a strainer, and cooking utensils. Wooden spoons work nicely. Thaw out the meatballs and ground beef as soon as you can.

An image of spaghetti with meatballs.

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