Spaghetti With Meat Sauce And Caesar Salad - Romantic Dinner For Two

• 1 onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). olive oil
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). lean minced beef
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). dried basil
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). crushed dried red chilies
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). fresh ground pepper
• 10 oz (280 grm). Italian or Mexican stewed tomatoes(herbed optional)
• 5-1/2 oz (154 grm). Primo or Hunts tomato paste
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) Italian red wine (dry)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) cubed green peppers
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) coarsely chopped mushrooms
• 1/4 lb (.1 kg). thin spaghetti noodles
• 1 romaine for 2
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt (fresh ground pepper for taste)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). dry mustard
• 1 tsp (5 ml). Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg, cooked for 10 seconds in boiling water
• 1/2 lemon, juice only
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) parmasean cheese
• 6 anchovies (optional)
• 10 crutons
• *for an easier dressing use enough for two, Kraft Caesar dressing, 1/2 of lemon juice, 4 tbsp (60 ml) parmasean cheese, mix).

1. Over medium heat, fry onion and garlic in oil until transparent.
2. Mix in meat, bay leaf, basil, oregano, chilies, salt and pepper; brown 15 minutes.
3. Stir in tomatoes, paste, and wine.
4. Simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.
5. Add green peppers and mushrooms and simmer another 15 minutes.
6. Cook noodles in water.
7. Serve meat sauce over noodles.
8. Tear chilled romaine lettuce into bite size pieces and place in salad bowl.
9. Add salt and pepper, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and toss.
10. Break egg onto lettuce, add lemon juice and oil; toss until coated.
11. Toss cheese and mix well.
12. Kraft caesar dressing, 1/2 a lemon juice, 4-5 big tbsp of parmasen, mix well.
13. In large bowl combine coat bite size pieces of romaine with lots of parmasen then toss with dressing.
14. Transfer onto individual plates and sprinkle each dish with parmasen cheese before serving.

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Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/001194 (may not work)