One-Pot Portable Recipe:
Spaghetti Symphony
Hungry cubs out in the wilderness? Here’s an easy camping recipe that’ll feed your whole family!
30 min
20 min
Feeds 4
30 min
20 min
Feeds 4
One pot means no worries.
Gather your family and whip up a dish that'll make you appreciate the finer things in life – like the simplicity and satisfaction of a one-pot spaghetti masterpiece.
Ingredients:
Spaghetti (enough for your hungry clan)
Ground beef or sausage (because a meal without meat is just a snack)
Onion, finely chopped (for that savory goodness)
Garlic cloves, minced (because garlic is the unsung hero of campfire cooking)
Crushed tomatoes (a can of the good stuff)
Tomato paste (for that concentrated flavor punch)
Water (you'll need it to hydrate and cook the pasta)
Italian seasoning (oregano, basil, thyme – channel your inner herbologist)
Salt and pepper (to taste, but don't be shy)
Grated Parmesan cheese (because cheese makes everything better)
Instructions:
Set the Stage: Use a pot or Dutch oven – the sturdy kind that your grandpa likely had. Place it over propane camp stove.
Sizzle and Brown: In the pot, cook the ground beef or sausage until it's a symphony of sizzles and browns. Add the chopped onions and minced garlic, letting them join the crescendo.
Tomato Serenade: Pour in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, creating a saucy sonnet. Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, letting the flavors harmonize like a well-practiced band.
Pasta Overture: Break the spaghetti in half (because camping is about breaking norms) and nestle it into the saucy composition. Add enough water to the whole pot to cover the pasta and stir occasionally as it cooks. Let the flames dance beneath the pot, turning your creation into a culinary aria.
Al Dente Cadence: Keep an eye on that pasta – we want it singing the al dente anthem. Once the spaghetti reaches the perfect texture, around six minutes, remove the pot from the fire.
Cheese Crescendo: Sprinkle that Parmesan cheese over the top like the final notes of a well-played melody. Let it melt into the pasta, creating a crescendo of cheesy bliss.
Feast Under the Stars: Plate up that one-pot wonder and gather your family around the campfire table. Let the spaghetti be the centerpiece of your outdoor banquet. Share stories, pass the Parmesan, and revel in the simplicity of a delicious campfire meal.
There you have it – a one-pot spaghetti symphony that'll make your taste buds sing in harmony. Now go forth, cook up a storm, and may your campfire be as warm as your belly is full. Happy cooking!
