Spaghetti has always been a favorite around our house. With the kids taking off to college we don’t cook big meals very often. One of my sons said he was coming home for the week end so I decided to cook this Baked Spaghetti Recipe. It has plenty of cheese, mushrooms and spaghetti sauce. It was just delicious. It would make an excellent pot luck dish for a Labor Day picnic. Enjoy

Ingredients

1 lb of ground beef

8 0z thin spaghetti

8 Oz package fresh mushrooms

4 cloves of garlic (minced)

1 26 0z spaghetti sauce

8 oz package of mild cheddar cheese

1 Tablespoon Oregano

1 Medium Onion ( chopped )

Directions

1. Cook thin spaghetti till tender.
2. While spaghetti is cooking combine burger, mushrooms, onion and garlic in a fry pan and cook until burger is done.
3. Drain and add spaghetti  sauce and  oregano. Mix thoroughly.
4.  In a casserole dish sprayed with nonstick spray-spread one third of the spaghetti. Then top with 1/3 sauce then 1/3 of the cheese.
5. Repeat until the top is covered with cheese.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes- till cheese is melted and casserole is heated though.

Enjoy!

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Enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 cups dry bread crumbs

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon paprika

1 tablespoon celery salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon minced onion

1 pinch dried basil leaves

1 pinch dried parsley

1 pinch dried oregano

Directions:

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1 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons cold butter

1/4 cup boiling water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 cup cold water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

4 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed and drained

Directions

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2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup boiling water just until mixture is evenly moist.

3. In a separate bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water. Mix in remaining 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, and blackberries.

4.Transfer to a cast iron skillet, and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Drop dough into the skillet by spoonfuls. Place skillet on the foil lined baking sheet.

5. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until dough is golden brown.

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Enjoy

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup apple juice
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
4 boneless pork chops

Directions
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2 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed

1 cup sugar, divided

1 egg yolk

1 cup half-and-half

1 cup whipping cream

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

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Ingredients

3 cups red potatoes, peeled, boiled and cut into cubes ( about 1 pound )
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese- cut into chunks
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lb skinless smoked sausage – I used natural casing hotdogs   
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Cut smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, and then chop into ½ to 1 to inch pieces.

2. Cook in a frying pan for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to lightly brown.

3. Place cooked diced potatoes in 2 quart casserole.

4. Add the smoked sausage and gently mix it.

5. Mix all remaining ingredients (except for shredded cheddar cheese & the paprika) in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, melted and smooth. Stirring constantly.

6. Pour white/cheese sauce over potatoes and meat. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.

7. Bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 35-45 minutes until golden brown.

Enjoy!

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Ingredients
1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
cornstarch  (for dusting)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 package fresh button mushrooms
4 small zucchini

 Instructions

1. Cut chicken breasts and zucchini into 1” chunks. Inserting cornstarch in a paper bag dust chicken with the corn starch until lightly coated.

 
2. Add vegetable and sesame oil to the wok and fry chicken pieces until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

3.  Add zucchini and mushrooms to the wok and stir fry for a few minutes. Add soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh garlic, and ground ginger to the wok stirring to coat and stir fry until mushrooms and zucchini are fully cooked.

   
4.  Return chicken pieces to the wok and coat with sauce, heat thoroughly and serve over rice or noodles. 

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2 medium onions, chopped

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 cup grated cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

12 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (I just use a 1-pound package of bacon)

6 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces (use 3 tablespoons for each packet)

2 teaspoons seasoning salt

black pepper

shredded cheese

Directions

1. Place the sliced potatoes and onions in a large bowl.

2. Add the seasoning salt, pepper and garlic powder; tossing lightly with hands to coat with seasonings.

3. In a separate bowl combine grated cheddar mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

4. Use 2 pieces of heavy duty Aluminum Foil about 18 inches long. Coat with cooking spray and divide the potatoes equally between the 2 pieces.

5. Divide the cheese mixture and sprinkle equally over the potatoes. Top with bacon and butter cubes

6. Place on grill over medium heat for about 35-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Remove from grill, carefully open the packets (be careful these packets have lots of steam inside, so open with care!) and sprinkle with more grated cheese.

Enjoy!

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