Miss Pats Spaghetti Food

MOMMA PAT'S GOODIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan in an even layer.
• Sprinkle the dark chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, pecans and coconut over the crust. Pour the condensed milk evenly over the top, and spread with a spatula to make sure everything is even.
• Bake until the edges are golden brown and the middle is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing.

PAT'S SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In large skillet sauté onion, green pepper and garlic powder until onions turn opaque.
• Add ground beef, cook until no pink remains, drain grease.
• Salt to taste.
• Sprinkle Chili Powder across hamburger until covered, stir thoroughly.
• add hot peppers if desired.
• add 1/2 cup ketchup.
• add 1/2 can tomato juice reserving rest for later addition.
• reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally.
• In large pan cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
• In spaghetti pan combine meat sauce, remaining tomato juice and spaghetti.
• Replace pan on heat bringing to boil, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
• Turn off heat, cover pan and let set until all juice is absorbed.
• Spaghetti will taste better the longer it sets.
• To reheat, use microwave or place in baking dish, cover and place in oven stirring occasionally.

MILLION-DOLLAR SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer to a bowl and mix spaghetti sauce into ground beef.
• Place half the slices of butter into the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread half the spaghetti into the dish. Mix cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream together in a bowl; spread mixture over spaghetti. Layer remaining spaghetti over creamy mixture. Top with remaining pats of butter.
• Pour ground beef mixture over spaghetti and spread to cover casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Spread Cheddar cheese over casserole and continue baking until cheese has melted and is lightly browned, about 15 more minutes.