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Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

After years of experimenting, my mom has perfected her hearty spaghetti sauce recipe. It's excellent served with a tossed salad and garlic bread. Although the recipe makes more than two servings, it freezes well. —Jennifer Shaw, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Skip links

4 to 6 servings (9 c Servings - 1 hr 15 min - tasteofhome.com

Hamburger Minestrone

Any kind of convenient frozen mixed vegetables and any type of small pasta will work well in this dish. Skip links

6 Servings - 30 min - tasteofhome.com

Ground Beef Spiral Bake

“We got this recipe from a restaurant cook who lived in the duplex beside my mother-in-law," recalls Monika Rahn of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. "It was one of his favorites. It’s easy to make, tastes just great and freezes well. Both my mother-in-law and her neighbor are gone now, but this recipe always brings back happy memories!” Skip links

8 Servings - 40 min - tasteofhome.com

Grilled Italian Meatball Burgers

I just love these burgers! They're a big hit with kids and adults. I serve them with sliced green peppers, tomato and onion slices and a jar of crushed red peppers on the side for adults. Kids enjoy them best "as is." —Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida Skip links

8 Servings - 25 min - tasteofhome.com

Grilled Pizza Burgers

Pizza burgers are usually a kid's favorite, but by adding spices and cheese to the meat and serving them on English muffins, they've become a favorite for adults as well. —Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland Skip links

4 Servings - 20 min - tasteofhome.com

Garlic Lover's Meatballs and Sauce

This dish is a staple in our part of the country. My daughter Amber and I invented our version after eating at an Italian restaurant in St. Louis. We came pretty close to copying that dish, but added our own little twist. —Toni Holcomb, Rogersville, Missouri Skip links

6 Servings - 1 hr - tasteofhome.com

Garlic Cheese Flatbread

Unless you plan to make two, don't count on leftovers. As an appetizer or side, this cheesy flat bread will be devoured in less time than it takes to bake. And that's not long! —Suzanne Zick, Maiden, North Carolina Skip links

12 Servings - 25 min - tasteofhome.com

Fried Mozzarella Cheese Appetizers

A crisp coating holds marvelous melted cheese, which tastes terrific when dipped into a homemade tomato sauce.—Jay Davis, Knoxville, Tennessee Skip links

4 Servings - 30 min - tasteofhome.com

Fresh Marinara Sauce

My family loves this zesty meatless sauce served over bow tie pasta. When tomatoes and carrots are ripe and plentiful, I double the recipe and store it in the freezer for future use. Skip links

7 Servings - 1 hr 10 min - tasteofhome.com

Family-Favorite Spaghetti Sauce

Friends will rave over it, too. Serve over pasta, and round out the meal with a simple salad and garlic bread. —Helen Rowe, Spring Lake, Michigan Skip links

9 Servings - 6 hr 30 min - tasteofhome.com

Favorite Baked Spaghetti

This yummy baked spaghetti casserole will be requested again and again for potlucks and family gatherings. It's especially popular with my grandchildren, who just love baked spaghetti with all the cheese. —Louise Miller, Westminster, Maryland Skip links

10 Servings - 1 hr 25 min - tasteofhome.com

Eggplant Sausage Casserole

If you want your kids to happily eat their eggplant, serve it in this lovely layered casserole. Our whole family enjoys it. Always a popular potluck item, it's a great company dish, as well. —Carol Mieske, Red Bluff, California Skip links

12 Servings - 45 min - tasteofhome.com

Crockpot Easy Spaghetti Sauce

"After searching for a tomato sauce that didn't taste like it was only for spaghetti, I set out to make my own," writes David Shields from Barberton, Ohio. "The result was this thick versatile sauce featuring ground beef and lots of herbs. It's great on pizza, too." Skip links

12 Servings - 6 hr 15 min - tasteofhome.com