Spaghetti Twice is Nice!

This weekend's menu features spaghetti twice; once as a regular spaghetti dish, and again using the leftovers in a pie. Very tasty - both times! There is also a recipe for bread sticks and my mom's key lime pie.

Q&E SPAGHETTI

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound ground beef or turkey
28 oz. can of spaghetti sauce
4 oz. can mushrooms
½ cup water (or more)
1 tsp. instant minced onions
1 tsp. minced garlic
16 oz. box spaghetti noodles

DIRECTIONS:

Brown ground beef (or turkey) and drain off excess fat. Add mushrooms, minced onions and garlic, spaghetti sauce, and water (more if needed to thin to desired consistency). Bring to quick boil and then let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes. Cook noodles according to package directions. Serve with salad and breadsticks.

Leftovers can be used as follows:

SPAGHETTI PIE

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup cottage cheese
6 oz spaghetti noodles (cooked)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
2 eggs (well beaten)
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
2 tbsp butter or margarine (melted)

DIRECTIONS:

Mix together butter, eggs, Parmesan cheese and noodles and make a crust in the bottom of a greased pan. Spread on cottage cheese, then pour spaghetti sauce over that. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese melts.

TWISTED BREAD STICKS

INGREDIENTS:

1 can refrigerated bread sticks (pre-cut)
1 /4 cup Parmesan cheese
Olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

Open can, spread out sticks (do not separate) and let stand at room temp for about 15 minutes to make more flexible. Then brush tops of strips with olive oil and lightly sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Twist the strips into tight spirals (cheese inside) and put on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

KEY LIME PIE
This is a recipe that my mother has made for years – terrific!

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz cream cheese (softened at room temp.)
1 can condensed milk (Eagle Brand)
1/3 cup concentrated lime juice
1 tsp lemon juice
graham cracker crust
green food coloring if desired

DIRECTIONS:

First beat cream cheese with mixer, then add condensed milk and continue mixing. Add lime juice and lemon juice and continue to mix until well blended. Add green food coloring, if desired. Pour into graham cracker crust and let chill.

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This week's scripture selection: "For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." (Matthew 7:8 NIV)

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