Baked Spaghetti

We have my boyfriend's friends over quite often because they all play video games together. I always cook and it is normally spaghetti or some kind of pasta because its cheap and fast. A couple of days ago they were all over and I had already planned spaghetti before I knew that they were going to be coming over. So I wanted to do something to the spaghetti to spice it up a bit. So I went to the grocery store and picked up some stuff to throw into the spaghetti. I baked it after the noodles cooked and it tasted amazing. I really never will make boring old spaghetti ever again. 

3 peppers( 1 of each red, yellow and green), chopped into small pieces

16oz. tub of ricotta cheese

cheese grated for the top

1/2 an onion minced up

1/2 a pack of mushrooms cut into small pieces

1 jar of spaghetti sauce(whichever one you prefer)

16oz of ground beef, cooked

1 box of spaghetti

Preheat your oven to 350F.

Cook the spaghetti to the instructions on the box. Take all the other ingredients in a big bowl and mix them thoroughly. Drain the pasta and add it to the rest of the ingredients. Put it into a 13x9 oven safe dish. Sprinkle the grated cheese cheese onto the top of the spaghetti. Bake it for about 30-35 minutes or until the cheese that is on top is slightly browned. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve.

Josh's friends really liked this recipe even though it was just spaghetti but it tastes so much better than regular old spaghetti. Another score for this girlfriend! :)

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Delicious Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This casserole is amazing for any meal not just for breakfast! I paired it with some biscuits and it was a great dinner!

Ingredients:

6-8 medium potatoes

8 eggs

2 tbsp milk

3 cups sharp cheese, grated

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup diced onions ( I left them out because I don't like onions and it tasted fine)

1 cup cooked diced ham, browned sausage or cooked and drained bacon pieces( I used 2 johnsonville smoked sausages and didn't worry about the amount, I just put it all in)

Cook the potatoes and cut them up into chunks.

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper.

Spread the potatoes(and onions) evenly over the bottom of a greased 13x9 casserole dish.

Layer or mix in the meat you are using.

Spread the cheese over the top.

Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.

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Quinoa Mac & Cheese Recipe

This is a healthy side dish that would go great with any type of meat.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained

veggie of your choice(optional)

pinch of salt

pinch of pepper

2 cloves of minced garlic

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

panko bread crumbs to sprinkle on top

First, sautee the veggies that you want in the recipe.

Cook the quinoa to the packages directions.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13x9 casserole dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and the milk.

Mix the quinoa and the rest of the ingredients into the egg mixture. Combined it well allowing some of the cheese to start melting.

Transfer the mix into the 13x9 dish and sprinkle panko bread crumbs on top.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the bread crumbs are browned.



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How to Make Panko Crusted Tilapia

Ingredients:

Tilapia- as many fillets as you want

panko bread crumbs

1/4 cup milk

1 egg

In a bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.

Put the panko bread crumbs into a zip lock bag.

Take a tilapia fillet and stick it in the bag of bread crumbs and shake it up.

Now pour a little bit of olive oil into a saucepan. And put the stove to medium heat.

Take the tilapia and lay it in the pan. And fry it til it is cooked thru.

I served it with quinoa mac and cheese and it tasted amazing and was a healthy dinner. :)



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Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole Recipe

This casserole tastes amazing and its a pretty quick and easy meal. Just add some biscuits and you're done :)

Ingredients:

3 chicken breasts

2 cans of cream of chicken soup

1 cup mayo

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup monterey jack and colby cheese

1 bag frozen chopped broccoli

First boil the chicken and shred it.

While the chicken is boiling mix all the other ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.

When the chicken is shredded put it in with the rest of the ingredients and mix it all together. Then put it in a casserole dish.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and cook the casserole for 30 minutes or until its bubbly.

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