[senior citizen]

Below is a true "peasant style" Italian simple dish my father used to make on his "name day" which was the Feast of Saint Joseph. Possibly, others raised by Italian parents might remember this. My aunts also made it as there were so many "Giuseppe's" in the famiglia....
As a kid I thought it was strange that my father actually cooked* & was quite good at it.....later in life I learned that all Italian mommas teach , not only their daughters, but their SONS how to cook. I especially liked his steak piazziola.
Saint Joseph's Feast day is March 19. Spouse of Mary. Stepfather of Jesus.
However, I note there is another St. Joseph Feast day on May 1st.
Saint Joseph the worker (carpenters)


SAINT JOSEPH’S SPAGHETTI
1/2 loaf Italian bread grated
1/2 cup parsley snipped
1 large garlic clove chopped (or more is even better, plus it keeps the vampires away)
2-3 tablespoons of sugar
1 pound spaghetti
1/4 cup + olive oil
Start by making the bread crumbs.
Use fresh or day old bread not the dry bread crumbs you get at the grocery store.
Put the bread through the food processor and then after emptying the bowl , put the parsley and garlic through the processor.
You can make the bread crumbs a few days ahead of time if you wish. Then make the recipe as directed.
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Mix crumbs, parsley, garlic and sugar in bowl
Cook spaghetti as per box instructions.
Strain and put back in kettle
Pour oil on spaghetti and mix
Get a large platter or bowl and start with bread crumbs and then add spaghetti
Such as:Bread crumbs, spaghetti, bread crumbs, spaghetti, bread crumbs, spaghetti, bread crumbs
Do this (alternating) until all spaghetti is used up. End with bread crumbs
My father & aunts always mixed the bread crumbs in a little at a time instead of dumping them all in and hoping they mix well with the spaghetti. I believe it turns out much better that way. You may not use all the bread crumbs but you should have a good mix of spaghetti coated with bread crumbs. Don't skimp on the sugar.
It is the difference between something that is tasty and a dish you don't want to make again.
Or if you want to , while the spaghetti is in the kettle with the oil, you can put all the bread crumbs over it and mix thoroughly that is the easy way. Serves 4-6.

[rubicon]

I love peasant cooking always have it is so nutritious and so delicious

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Sounds great, but I'd lose the sugar.