Curry OXTAILS

The goal here will be to create the perfect curry sauce to slowly braise the pieces of oxtails in, until the meat is falling off the bones with delicious goodness.

 

You’ll Need…

4 lbs oxtails cut and trimmed
1 teaspoon salt
pinch of black pepper
2 tablespoon curry powder
2 tablespoon veg oil
1 heaping tablespoon Caribbean Green Seasoning
1 tomato (diced)
1 onion (diced)
5 cloves garlic (diced fine or crushed)
1 scotch bonnet pepper
4 allspice (pimento) berries
4 sprigs thyme
5 cups water
2 tablespoon chopped shado beni (or cilantro)
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 cup diced celery
thick slice of ginger – optional

 

Trim off as much fat as you can off the oxtail pieces, wash and drain. Then season with salt, black pepper, Caribbean Green Seasoning, tomato and ketchup. Mix well and let marinate in the fridge for a few hours.

Heat the oil in a heavy/deep pot on medium heat, then add the diced onion and garlic. Turn the heat down to low and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Now add the curry powder (heat still on low) and toast for another 3-4 minutes. This step will awaken the spices which makes up the curry blend.

Add a bit more oil if it’s overly dry. The curry will go darker and grainy – that’s natural. Raise the heat to high and go in with the seasoned oxtail pieces. Stir well to coat with that lovely curry goodness we created. The wet pieces of meat will deglaze the pot.

Meanwhile in the same bowl you marinated the oxtail, add the water and move around to pick up any remaining marinade (set aside). Place the lid on the pot and bring to a boil. It will release natural juices.. as it comes to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, cover the pot and let it go for about 10-15 minutes. Remember to stir. Then remove the lid, turn up the heat and burn off all that natural liquid. We’re infusing the oxtails with that rich curry sauce.

When you start seeing the oil we started with at the bottom of the pan it’s time to go in with the water, thyme, WHOLE scotch bonnet pepper, diced celery and all spice berries. Bring this to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cover the pot. Lets that slowly braise for a couple hours, until tender. This is where you would add it to a pressure cooker (less water though) or slow cooker if you choose to go that route.

Since we started with oil and knowing that oxtails can be VERY fatty, halfway through cooking you’ll need to use a large spoon and skim off some of the fat you’ll see at the surface. No matter how you trim the oxtail pieces, you will get fat. PLEASE remove that.. lets try to do things a little healthy.

After 2.5 to 3 hours (depends on how tough the oxtails you got are), it’s time to remove the lid, bring up the temperature and burn off the liquid until you have a nice thick gravy. Remember to NOT break the scotch bonnet pepper unless you want that raw Caribbean heat. Taste for salt and after you’ve got tender pieces of oxtails in that wicked curry sauce, it’s time to shut the stove off and top with the chopped shado beni (culantro). If you cannot source shado beni, feel free to use cilantro.

Do remember to remove the sprigs of thyme and scotch bonnet before serving and be mindful that the allspice (aka pimento in Jamaica) berries will be in the gravy. This is indeed the ultimate curry oxtail recipe – I assure you. IMPORTANT! If doing this the gluten free way do pay attention to the ingredient list above, especially the ‘curry powder’ as some brands of curry tend to add flour as a filler to their curry blend and will not conform to your gluten free dietary needs.

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Crab and Shrimp Stew

Ingredients

12 large live blue crabs
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ cup all-purpose flour
1¼ cups chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
¾ cup chopped celery
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cups seafood stock
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked free of shells
1½ pounds large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Scald crabs with hot water to stun. Remove the back 
(top shell) from each crab, and clean out gills, lungs, and center of each. Crack crabs in half, and remove claws. Reserve claws for stock. In a large heavy stockpot, combine oil and flour, and heat over medium heat. Stirring slowly, make a dark-brown roux, 15 to 20 minutes. Add onion, bell peppers, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, salt, cayenne, and seafood stock. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, add crabs, and simmer 20 minutes. Add crabmeat and shrimp, and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and add parsley. Serve hot.

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Cajun Lasagna by Creole Contessa

Cajun Lasagna

Rating: 5

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Serving Size: 6-8

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
1 lb andouille sausage, fresh, casing removed
1 box lasagna noodles, dried
1 red onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 bunch Italian parsley, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 6oz. can tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons creole seasoning
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese, grated
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups jack cheese, grated
8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, grated
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 eggs, beaten
extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Pre heat oven to 375 degrees.

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta for 6 minutes.
Rinse Pasta with warm water, drain, coat with oil and set aside.
Mix seasonings, reserve 1 tablespoon for ricotta/cheese mixture, and divide remaining seasons in half, set aside.
In a large soup pot heated over medium heat add 2 tablespoon of olive oil, add onion, bell pepper, and celery.
Saute for about 5 minutes, add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Add ground turkey and andouille sauce, break into small chunks. Season with half of the seasoning blend and cook until browned about 15 minutes.
Add tomato paste and mix well, cook for 5 more minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth, season with remaining seasoning blend and mix well.
Lower heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add chopped parsley and mix well and allow sauce to cook about 15 more minutes.
Add 1/2 cup of parmigiano reggiano and mix well.

To Assemble Ricotta/Cheese Mixture: Mix eggs, ricotta, parmigiano reggiano, 1 cup sharp, jack, and mozzarella cheese with remaining seasoning blend and set side.

To Assemble Lasagna:
In a large greased 13X9 inch casserole dish, place about 1 cup of pasta sauce on the bottom.
Top with lasagna noodles, slightly overlapping noodles.
Top with more pasta sauce, top with about 6 heaping tablespoons of ricotta/cheese mixture.
Top with a handful of remaining grated cheeses and repeat with another layer of lasagna noodles, meat mixture/ricotta cheese mixture/grated cheese.
For the last layer top with noodles, pasta sauce and remaining grated cheeses.
Cover casserole with greased foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove foil and cook 20 minutes more.
Remove from oven, allow to cool 10 minutes. Serve with garlic bread.

Notes

If you can't find fresh andouille sausage, smoked sausage can be used and diced into small chunks. Get More Here

Stuffed Bell Pepper

Low-Carb Stuffed Cheesy Peppers! - Exactly what they sound like, Meat, Cheese, and Peppers.... done in 30 minutes

In a skillet cook Onions, Garlic, and Diced Tomatoes for a few minutes. Then stir in ground beef (or turkey) and cook until done. Hollow out the Peppers (simmer for a few minutes in boiling water) and stuff the mixture inside. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, then top with Cheese and bake for another 5. DONE!

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 8 oz packagecCream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. Add vanilla mixing well. Combine flour and salt, gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Fill a 2-cup, ovenproof measuring cup with water; place in oven with tube pan. This will help keep the cake moist. Bake at 300°F for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.

Glaze-
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 TBS milk, to consistency

Mix together till desired consistency is reached, but should be thin. Add more milk one teaspoon at a time to get the thinness you want. Drizzle over cooled cake.

BOUNDARY ROAD BRICK CHICKEN AND COLLARD GREENS

BOUNDARY ROAD BRICK CHICKEN AND COLLARD GREENS Boundary Road is a bistro out in Washington D.C. and this mouth-watering dish is just one of the reasons why the locals keep coming back

DETAILS & INGREDIENTS

Chicken & Brine
2 cups kosher salt
2 cups brown sugar
Black pepper
1 handful fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme or sage

1 head garlic, split horizontally

1 whole hormone-free cage-free vegetarian-fed chicken, cut into quarters, carcass discarded

Salsa Verde

1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped capers
1 filet anchovy, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely grated
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil

Sweet Potato Mash

6 medium red Beauregard (or any other well farmed) sweet potatoes
About 1/2 cup cider vinegar
A couple knobs cold unsalted butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Braised Collard Greens

2 Spanish onions, medium dice
Salt
4 pounds collard greens
1 smoked pigs foot or ham hock
Freshly ground black pepper
Champagne or other fine white vinegar
Canola oil

COOKING STEPS For the chicken and brine: Combine 2 gallons water, the salt, sugar, garlic, herbs and some black pepper in a large pot. Bring to a boil until the salt and sugar are dissolved, and then let cool completely. Submerge the chicken in the brine and let brine in the refrigerator for 4 hours. For the salsa verde: Whisk together the parsley, capers, anchovies, garlic and lemon zest. Slowly stream in the oil while whisking.

For the sweet potato mash: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roast the sweet potatoes until completely soft, about 1 hour 30 minutes. While still warm, peel the potatoes and add them to a food processor. With the machine running, add the vinegar, butter and salt and pepper to taste. You may need a little water to get the mixture to puree, but don't add too much. Reserve.

For the collard greens: Saute the onions in a large, wide-bottomed pan. Sprinkle with salt, and then add the greens, a bit more salt and about 1/2 cup water. Slowly cook the greens with the smoked pig's foot over low heat for at least 1 hour 30 minutes. The water will evaporate and draw the moisture from the greens. Stir occasionally and let them do their thing. Finish the dish by adjusting seasoning with salt, pepper and vinegar. Turn the oven temperature to 450 to 500 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the brine and let it rest and come to room temperature. Dry, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Get your saute pan medium hot; add a good amount of canola oil. Crispy brown skin is the goal here, so mind your heat. Don't burn it, but make sure the pan is hot enough to keep the chicken from sticking. Add your chicken skin-side down and shake the pan to make sure the skin is not sticking. Add a weight of your choice (we use antique bricks we found in our building, hence the name), and then transfer the pan to the oven. Let it roll for about 10 minutes. Carefully flip the chicken over and let it go for another 6 minutes. All ovens are different, so after the chicken rests for 4 to 5 minutes, check the temperature in the leg to make sure it is thoroughly cooked. credits: boundary road brick chicken, cooking channel source: road trip: washington d.c.

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The Perfect Baked/Grilled Chicken Wings

The Perfect Baked/Grilled Chicken Wings

2 lbs chicken wings, cut into 2 pieces with tips removed

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Bring a large pot of half water half chicken broth to boiling. Boil the wings 8-10 minutes and remove to drain on a wire rack. (helps reduce some of the fat allowing for quicker crisping in the oven)

Season the wings with your favorite DRY seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.

Bake wings on a sheet pan for 30 minutes, then turn wings over and cook the other side for another 10 minutes.

Remove to a large bowl and toss in your favorite sauce. (see recipes to follow) Serve while hot

For all Sauces: Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Pour into a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally till slightly thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool, toss wings until well coated.

Classic Hot Sauce
Makes about a cup

2/3 cup hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup melted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste

Sweet N Spicy Sauce
1 cups red hot sauce, such as Frank's
1/2 cups melted butter
1/2 cup mango habanero sauce
8 tbsps brown sugar
4 tsps chili powder
4 tsps garlic powder
4 tsps onion powder
4 tsps black pepper
4 tsps cayenne pepper
4 tsps seasoning salt

Garlic Ranch Sauce
2 cups melted butter
1 cup Sweet N Spicy Wing Sauce, recipe follows, or hot sauce, such as Frank's
4 heaping tbsps fresh minced garlic
4 tbsps brown sugar
2 tsps black pepper
4 packets powdered ranch dressing

Chili Lime Sauce
2 tbsps of jalapeno pepper chopped finely
1 tbsp chili sauce
1/2 cup lime juice
1/3 cup chicken stock
2 tbsps fresh cilantro (coriander leaves)
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt

Asian Sweet n Sour Carmel Sauce
1/2 c Water, divided into 2- 1/4 c measurements
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Fish Sauce
1/4 c Mirin
1/4 c Lemon, Lime, orange or other sour citris (each ones will give offer a different variation)

Honey Ginger Sauce
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
3 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 honey
1 tsp soy sauce

Garlic Parmesan Sauce
1 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Honey Sriracha Sauce
6 tbsps butter
1/3 cup sriracha
2 tbsps honey
1 lime, juiced
1/2 orange, juiced 3 tbsps cilantro

Tandori Indian Sauce
¾ c Yogurt
1/2 tbsp Ginger paste
½ tsp Garlic paste
½ tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp Cumin powder
1 ½ tsp Coriander powder
½ tsp Chilli powder
1 tbsp Lemon juice
¼ tsp Ground black pepper
1tbsp Oil- 1 tbsp
Salt- to taste

Vietnamese Pok Pok Sauce
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup superfine sugar
8 cloves garlic, 5 crushed and 3 minced
2 tbsps vegetable oil, plus more for frying
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tbsp chopped mint

Sticky Bourbon Sauce
8 oz. red pepper hot sauce
1c Bourbon
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
½ cup honey
½ cup brown sugar
1 ½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp concentrated tomato paste

Coca Cola sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsps canola oil
2 tbsps dry sherry or Chinese rice wine
3/4 cup Coca-Cola (not diet or anything flavored!)
2 scallions, chopped
Black pepper n salt to taste

Thai sticky Sauce
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ cup sweet chili sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup lite canned coconut milk
3 tbsps brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
1 tsp-sized knob of ginger, grated
Garnish with:
1 lime, juiced
½ tbsp soy sauce
¼ cup chopped peanuts
½ cup fresh cilantro
4 green onions, sliced

Chinese Plum Sauce
1 (15-16-ounce) can whole unpitted purple plums
2 tablespoons bottled hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tsp brown sugar
Garnish with: 2 tbsp. sesame seeds

PB&J Sauce
½ cup natural peanut butter
1½ cup grape jelly
1 cup grape juice
½ cup vinegar
½ c chicken stock
(you can use other flavors of jelly, just be sure to use the same flavored juice)

Wasabi Wings
1 c Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon fresh horseradish (not the creamy type)
2 jalapeno peppers
1 Tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mustard powder
2 teaspoons wasabi powder, mixed with enough water to form a thick paste
1 c chicken stock

Jerk Sauce
6 green onions (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and minced)
¾ cup soy sauce
½ cup distilled white vinegar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice

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Creamy White Chicken Alfredo Lasagna

Creamy White Chicken Alfredo Lasagna, this is AMAZING!!!!!

Ingredients

2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup tightly packed fresh basil, chopped, divided
12 lasagna noodles, cooked

Directions
HEAT oven to 350°F.
COMBINE chicken, artichokes, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and tomatoes. Beat cream cheese, milk and garlic powder with mixer until well blended; stir in 2 Tbsp. basil. Mix half with the chicken mixture. SPREAD half the remaining cream cheese mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 3 noodles and 1/3 of the chicken mixture. Repeat layers of noodles and chicken mixture twice. Top with remaining noodles, cream cheese mixture and mozzarella; cover. BAKE 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve.

Loaded Chicken & Potatoes

Loaded Chicken & Potatoes

Ingredients:
1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cubed (1″)
6-8 medium skin on red potatoes, cut in 1/2″ cubes
1/3 c olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp paprika
2 Tbsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp hot sauce (more if you like it HOT)

Topping:
2 c fiesta blend cheese
1 c crumbled bacon
1 c diced green onion

How to Make:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9X13″ baking dish with cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and hot sauce. Add the cubed potatoes and chicken and stir to coat. Carefully scoop the potatoes and chicken into the prepared baking dish.. 3. Bake the potatoes and chicken for 55-60 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes, until cooked through, crispy, and browned on the outside. While the potatoes are cooking, fry your bacon (about half a pound). 4. Once the potatoes and chicken are fully cooked, remove from the oven. Top the cooked potatoes with the the cheese, bacon, and green onion. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BANANA PUDDING POKE CAKE!!!

BANANA PUDDING POKE CAKE!!!

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix (& ingredients to make cake)
2 box (small) instant banana pudding
4 c milk
8 oz whipped topping
20 vanilla wafers, crushed
sliced bananas - use your own judgment

Directions

1. Prepare cake in 9 x 13 pan according to directions on box. When golden, remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.
2. When just slightly cooled, use the handle end of a wooden spoon to poke holes into the baked cake. Don't be shy; make the holes big enough for the pudding to seep into and go deep enough with the spoon that you hit the bottom of the pan.
3. Next, prepare pudding mixture. Combine 4 cups of milk and pudding mix; whisk until fully combined and there are no lumps.
4. Pour pudding mixture over entire cake. Spread evenly, filling all holes.
5. Refrigerate for two hours or until set.
6. Top with sliced banana, whipped topping, and crushed vanilla wafers! Serve and enjoy. (Refrigerate any leftovers.)

KFC ORIGINAL SECRET CHICKEN RECIPE

FC ORIGINAL SECRET CHICKEN RECIPE

12 Herbs and spices.

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
3 beaten eggs
4 tablespoons oil
For the coating

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (or chicken stock powder)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon chives
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon celery salt

Directions:

Sift flour and add together all the coating ingredients and grind finely with a mortar and pestle and place in a clean plastic bag. Coat each chicken piece first with the beaten egg, then with the flour mixture in the bag. Make sure you coat each piece completely with the flour.

Heat the oil in a skillet. Brown the chicken in oil slowly, uncovered. Once browned, cover the skillet and keeping frying on a very gentle heat until the chicken is fully cooked. Place on paper towels to drain out the excess oil.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES:

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES:

INGREDIENTS:
1 large egg
2½ tablespoons mayonnaise
1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 pound lump crab meat*
½ cup panko (Whole Foods 365 brand)
Canola oil

DIRECTIONS:
1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2. Combine the egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, celery, and parsley in a large bowl and mix well. Add the crab meat (be sure to check the meat for any hard and sharp cartilage) and panko; gently fold mixture together until just combined, being careful not to shred the crab meat. Shape into 6 crab cakes (about ½ cup each) and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

3. Preheat a large nonstick pan to medium heat and coat with canola oil. When oil is hot, place crab cakes in pan and cook until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side. Be careful as oil may splatter. Serve immediately with tartar sauce or a squeeze of lemon.

Quick Tartar Sauce

Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
1½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced red onion
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions: Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

Ingredients

1 lb. of Ground Beef
28 oz spaghetti sauce
8 oz of Cream Cheese
1/4 cup of Sour Cream
1/2 lb. of Cottage Cheese
Whole Stick of Butter
1lb pasta such as elbow noodles or rotini
Bag of shredded cheese (I use pizza blend)
optional: sliced mushrooms, diced bell pepper, diced onion

Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Boil the noodles. Mix together the cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese in a mixer to thoroughly mixed together. Set aside. If you have chosen to use the bell pepper or onion saute them for 3 minuted then toss in the hamburger meat. Brown hamburger meat in a skillet and drain. Add spaghetti sauce and mix together. Put a few slices of butter in bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish. Then layer half of the noodles in the bottom of the dish. Spread the cheese mixture over this layer. Then add the rest of the noodles on top of this with a few pats of butter.

Now pour the red sauce and meat on top and spread.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and spread cheese on top and return to oven for another 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.