Garlic Spaghetti Sauce

Last night I tried a recipe for Garlic Spaghetti Sauce that was so simple and delicious that it will become a "keeper" in our house. I wasn't watching the clock but I don't think it took me longer than 1/2 an hour to have dinner on the table. Here is the recipe:

Garlic Spaghetti Sauce

• 1/2 pound spaghetti or other pasta
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/8 cup butter or margarine
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• Grated Parmesan cheese

To cook spaghetti sauce, in a heavy skillet slowly heat the olive oil and butter, add garlic, onion and saute until dark golden. Meanwhile cook spaghetti in large pot of slow to medium boiling water until tender. Drain, do not rinse. Pour sauce hot over cooked spaghetti, toss lightly to coat and top with parmesan cheese. Serve with french bread and green salad.

This recipe will cover about 1/2 pound of spaghetti. For a variation, sprinkle with fresh-dried basil before serving.

I doubled this recipe and found there wasn't quite enough sauce on the pound of spaghetti so I would recommend cooking about 3/4 pound of spaghetti for a double recipe.

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