Yes, I have bought it just at our regular grocery store (Jewel in Chicago). Prior to that, I would get the links and remove the casings, but this is easier. Where I purchase, it comes in hot or mild varieties.
-----Original Message----- From: GARY WILLIAMS via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 7:43 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: GARY WILLIAMS Subject: Re: [CnD] Baked Spaghetti Can you buy ground italian sausage out of the casings? Yum, all of this sounds good. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2017, at 9:45 PM, Food Dude via Cookinginthedark > <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: > > Sharon is right... > > I would have used ground turkey but I did not have any...just a bag of frozen > boneless skinless chicken breasts... > > I have also added sliced smoked sausage too... > > The pasta and the sauce is the base...then knock yourself out and make it > your own! > > Mmm! Italian sausage sounds delicious! > > Sharon, I will bring the wine! When's dinner? (grin) > > Keep on Cooking! > > Dale Campbell > > used to > > >> On 8/23/2017 5:36 PM, Sharon Howerton via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> You could do essentially the same thing with about 1 pound or 1.5 pounds of >> ground beef. Just brown the meat, drain and follow the rest of Dale's >> directions. I personally like mild ground Italian sausage which I would also >> brown and follow the same directions. >> Sharon >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: GARY WILLIAMS via Cookinginthedark >> [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 5:12 PM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: GARY WILLIAMS >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Baked Spaghetti >> >> That sounds good. Do you have a Baked spaghetti that has ground beef? If so, >> would love to have it. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 23, 2017, at 5:13 PM, Food Dude via Cookinginthedark >>> <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: >>> >>> This baked spaghetti is pretty generic and nothing special. >>> >>> but It is easy and my wife loves it...plus it goes great with my crab >>> stuffed mushrooms... >>> >>> >>> I started by getting the chicken cooked. >>> >>> Since it was frozen I decided to poach it. This way it would cook and thaw >>> at the same time! >>> >>> I put three frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts in my skillet with >>> about 2 cups of water. >>> >>> Covered and over medium high heat, they were going to take about 20 to 30 >>> minutes to cook. >>> >>> Perfect! Enough time to get everything else ready so when the chicken is >>> done, the spaghetti can be tossed together and slipped into the oven to >>> bake! >>> >>> So while the chicken was poaching, I got the water going for the pasta. >>> >>> I filled up my awesome 6 quart Locking Lid Pasta Pot ( this great set gives >>> you a 6 quart pot and a smaller 2 1/2 quart pot all for under $30.00 from >>> the MiceILA store in BlindMiceMegaMall.com) about 2/3 of the way with water >>> and put it over high heat to bring it to a boil! >>> >>> The chicken is poaching and the water for the pasta is getting heated up... >>> >>> I pulled out the mushrooms to slice...and if you read my previous post >>> about he stuffed mushrooms, you know where seeing these nice, big mushrooms >>> lead! >>> >>> So after creating the delicious stuffed mushrooms, my chicken was ready to >>> be turned and the water for the pasta was boiling. >>> >>> I added a bag of no yokes egg noodles, about 10 ounce bag, to the water and >>> set a timer for 7 minutes. >>> >>> I did not want the pasta to cook all the way since it was going to be faked >>> too and I hate soggy, limp, squishy pasta! >>> >>> I turned the chicken breasted over and seasoned with some garlic powder, >>> salt, pepper, and some of this and that; replaced the lid, and went back to >>> the mushrooms. >>> >>> I sliced 4 of these big guys down after cleaning with a damp paper towel >>> and grated about 3 cups of mozzarella cheese. >>> >>> I grabbed the jar of Prego pasta sauce from the pantry just as the timer >>> sounded for the pasta. >>> >>> I turned off the fire under the pasta, put on my Cooking in the Dark Grips, >>> and took the locking lid pot to the sink. >>> >>> A quick flip and the water was draining out...no strainer needed because it >>> is built in in the lid! >>> >>> Then I removed the lid and ran cold water over the pasta to stop it from >>> cooking ( ala Henry Casten, may he rest in peace!) >>> >>> and set it back on the stove top. >>> >>> I added in my sliced mushrooms and pasta sauce and gently stirred, folded, >>> mixed...anyway I combined it all together. >>> >>> Now for the chicken. >>> >>> I used some silicone covered tongs to grab the chicken and placed in a bowl >>> in the sink. >>> >>> i ran cold water over the chicken to cool it since I needed to shred it. >>> >>> >>> I ended up cutting them in half and returning to the water to cool. >>> >>> When they were cool enough to handle, not really cold and still a bit more >>> than just warm, I threaded them with a fork. >>> >>> All of the threaded chicken went into the pot with the pasta, sauce and >>> mushrooms! >>> >>> I sprayed a 9 by 13 glass cake pan with veggie spray and tossed in the >>> mixture from the pot. >>> >>> Next the mozzarella cheese was plopped on top and byre carefully and >>> gently stirred, mixed, folded...combined! >>> >>> The pan was covered with foil and went into the oven, remember 325 F, for >>> about 30 minutes! >>> >>> >>> While it was baking I threw together a salad and just like that dinner was >>> served! >>> >>> Did I say the Mushrooms were outstanding and delicious? >>> >>> Keep on Cooking! >>> >>> Dale Campbell >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>> http://www.avg.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
