Spaghetti Pie

Spaghetti Pie




6 oz spaghetti
2 Tbsp melted butter
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
6 oz can tomato paste
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a pie plate. 
2. Cook spaghetti according to package and drain. Mix with butter, eggs and parmesan cheese.
3. Brown hamburger and onion. Drain. Stir in un-drained tomatoes, paste, oregano and garlic salt. Heat through.
4. Form spaghetti into a buttered pie plate to make crust. Spread cottage cheese over crust and fill with tomato mixture.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake 8 more minutes.
Let set 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter & Jam with Strawberries & Granola Wrap

PB&J with SB&G Flatout Wrap


Posted in On-The-Go Lunch

1 Flatout® Light Flatbread

1 Tbs reduced fat peanut butter

1 Tbs sugar-free jam

2 strawberries, hulled and sliced

1/4 banana, cut in half lengthwise

2 Tbs low fat granola





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Spread peanut butter evenly over entire Flatout. On one rounded end, spread jam. Layer strawberry, banana and granola. Roll, cut and enjoy!





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263 Calories ● 14g Protein ● 50g Carbs ● 12g Fiber ● 8g Fat

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs




24 oz frozen meatballs, I like home style



2 green bell peppers, diced



2/3 cup white vinegar



1 cup sugar



2 Tbsp soy sauce



1/4 cup cornstarch



16 oz pineapple chunks, undrained



Hot rice for serving



1. Place meatballs (can be frozen still) and diced green peppers your slow cooker.



2. Mix vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour over meatballs and peppers.



3. Cover and cook on low 4 hours.



4. Add in pineapple and juice. Stir and cover to heat for 30 minutes.



5. Serve with hot rice.

Hummingbird Cake

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE






Modified from Country Home magazine (2008)

Serves: 12 -16 servings
· Prep/assembly time: 45 minutes
· Baking time: 25-30 minutes
· Cooling time: 15 mintues


Ingredients (cake):


· 3 cups flour (gluten free or regular)





· 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon





· 1 teaspoon baking soda





· 1 teaspoon salt





· 1 cup granulated sugar





· 1 cup packed light brown sugar





· 3 large eggs, room temperature





· 1 cup vegetable oil





· 2 teaspoons vanilla extract





· 1 cup fresh pineapple, crushed (see below)





· 2 cups roasted bananas*, mashed (approximately 4 large or 6 medium-small bananas with peel left on)





· 1 cup chopped pecans





· Parchment paper to line bottom of the cake pan





Cream Cheese Frosting:





· 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, chilled





· 3-8 ounce packages of cream cheese, chilled





· 1 teaspoon vanilla





· 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted





· 1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans


1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.






2. *Place bananas on a cookie sheet with peels left on. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes until the skins are black (the bananas may leak which is fine). Remove and let cool until they can be handled. Peel bananas, place in a small mixing bowl and mash. Set aside. Leave the oven heated to 350 degrees.





3. Butter and flour 3-9 inch round baking pans. Trace the bottom of the pan (for all three pans) onto parchment paper, cut out circle and place in the bottom of each pan.





4. In a sifter over a large mixing bowl combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Sift into the bowl. Set aside.





5. In a second large mixing bowl combine the granulated and brown sugar; stir to combine. Add the eggs and stir briskly by hand to combine all ingredients into a smooth mixture.





6. Whisk the oil and vanilla into the sugar/egg mixture until combined and smooth.





7. Add the flour mixture all at once and hand stir (do not beat) to combine the mixture fully.





8. To crush the pineapple: Place 1 cup of finely diced fresh pineapple in a medium mixing bowl and using a potato masher, crush the pineapple. Add the fruit and juice to the batter. Also add the mashed banana and the pecans. Stir just until combined; do not over stir.





9. Divide the batter evenly between the three pans. Tap the pans on the countertop to release any air bubbles and place in the 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes until cake bounces back to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.





10. Allow to cool in pans on racks for 5 minutes then turn out onto cooling racks to fully cool before frosting. Be sure to peel off and discard the parchment paper.



To Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:






1. Cut sticks of chilled butter into 1 inch pieces and place in the bowl of a standing mixer (can use a hand held mixer if needed). Beat on low speed, gradually increasing speed to medium until the butter is still cool but has softened together (about 3 minutes).





2. Cut the cream cheese into 1 inch strips and add to the butter. Mix at medium speed until fully combined, and smooth.





3. Add the vanilla and slowly add the sifted powdered sugar. Beat until well blended, increasing speed to beat on medium-high for 3 minutes or until the frosting becomes light and fluffy.





4. Fold in pecans by hand.

Cake assembly:






1. Place the first layer of cake upside down (the bottom of the cake will be frosted) on the serving plate. Cover with 2/3 cup of frosting. This will be a thin covering.





2. Place the second layer of cake right side up (flat cake bottom onto the frosting) and frost the top of this layer with 2/3 cup again (note: I found I needed just a bit more to cover this layer).





3. Place the last cake layer with cake right side up and use the remaining frosting to cover top of cake and the sides.





4. Allow cake to stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving and store any uneaten cake in the refrigerator. Cake best when made the day prior to serving!

Pineapple Orange Banana Popsicles

Pineapple Orange Banana Popsicles Recipe


Makes approximately 10 full-sized popsicles



Ingredients:



2 cups fresh chopped pineapple

3 bananas, peeled

2 oranges, peeled

Method:



Pulse all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until firm.



Ali’s Tip:



These are also great when made with a teaspoon of grated fresh ginger!



Check out the site I found this from here

Crockpot Pork Stuffed Peppers

for this recipe, go here

pineapple ginger smoothie

another new recipe site I found and smoothie recipe...mmm

Pineapple Ginger Smoothie Recipe




Ingredients:



1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple

1 banana

1/2 cup greek yogurt (I used vanilla, but you can choose your favorite flavor)

1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger

1/2 cup ice

1/2 cup pineapple juice or water

Method:



Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately.



Ali’s Tip:



For a different twist, try adding in a pinch of ground cinnamon to this smoothie!