Hot dogs and spaghetti
1 lb spaghetti
½ package of cheap hot dogs
1 28oz can of crushed tomatoes
Can’t get simpler than those ingredients, can you? Preparation is even easier; get your pasta pot out and fill with about a quart of water. Add a tablespoon of chicken soup base to the water. (It gives a nice taste to your pasta) Cook the pasta as recommended. When pasta is done, drain the water into a container and store for later use. (We waste nothing in Broke-ass land.) Slice the hot dogs into ¼ inch pieces. Add the hot dogs to the pasta. Add the crushed tomatoes and serve. How simple is that?
You might be saying, but wait, you didn’t cook the hot dogs! You didn’t cook the crushed tomatoes! The hot dogs are already cooked. You actually just heat hot dogs not cook them and the heat from the pasta warms the bite size pieces perfectly along with the crushed tomato sauce. If you like, you can slice the hot dogs while the pasta is cooking and add them in the water. They should plump nicely, but be careful to only do this for a few minutes tops. The reason why we don’t pre-heat the cheap hot dogs is because they become very rubbery and lose what flavor they have.
My Favorite
I think I love rich and creamy dishes most because while the ingredients may be simple, you feel satisfied and nourished. It’s comfort food, let’s face it. This is still one of my go-to meals when I’m feeling like I need a little lovin’.