Thursday, March 13, 2025

Spaghetti Bake by Amy does cooking


(I believe I found this online.  It turned out as a nice dinner and something different from the ordinary spaghetti dinner - we really liked it!)

1/2 lb. spaghetti noodles
1 lb. ground beef
8oz can tomato sauce
1 c. water ( 1/2 for spaghetti sauce and 1/2 for cheese sauce)
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. evaporated milk
2 c. cheddar cheese, 1 c.  for sauce and 1 c. for  topping
1/4c fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1 pkg. spaghetti sauce mix

This makes a 9x13 inch pan.
Preheat oven to 375F.

1/2 lb. spaghetti  noodles - cook according to package- drain and set aside
1 lb. ground beef - brown, then stir in
1  (8oz) can tomato sauce 
1/2 c. water, 
1 pkg. spaghetti sauce mix
turn on low heat and simmer for 20 min.

In separate pan:  
 
 melt 2 Tbsp. butter - then whisk in 2 Tbsp. flour and cook about 2 minutes.  Slowly whisk in 
1 c. evaporated milk, 1/2 c. water, put on low heat and slowly add in 1 c. cheddar cheese and 1/4 c. fresh shredded Parmesan cheese and whisk slowly until melted.

To assemble:

*put 1/2 spaghetti noodles
*1/2 meat mixture - 
*all the cheese sauce
*rest of spaghetti noodles
*rest of meat mixture
*Top with 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
** Put in oven and bake 375 for 20 min. 




 


 

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

German Pancakes from tastes better from scratch


(I  was in my early 20's when
 I first had German Pancakes,  in  Rexburg Idaho .  My cousin's mother-in-law made them for us- I was living with my cousin and her family- I was hooked and have made them since- she used bread pans for individual servings, but lately I found this recipe that I like better than the one I was given)


* Preheat oven to 425 F

 *6 large eggs

 *1 c. milk

 *1 c. flour

 * dash salt

 * 1 tsp. vanilla

 * 5 Tbsp. butter

*  As the oven preheats,  take a 9x13 inch. ungreased pan and put 5 Tbsp. butter in it then put it in the oven just until it is melted.

* Place the eggs, milk, flour, salt and vanilla in a blender, blend until smooth. Pour in baking dish over melted butter

* Bake for 22-27 minutes or until edges are golden brown and puffy

*to serve sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and syrup 

** This is amazing with cookie butter, whipped cream and buttermilk syrup**