Baked Spaghetti

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 pound ground beef or sausage (or some of both)
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
  
• 1 (26 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, onion and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat.
3. Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Note: I use Jimmy Dean Sage Sausage, I've tried it with both beef and sausage and sausage by itself. They both were delicious, just depends on what you like. Also, I saute my onion and pepper in some olive oil in a separate pan from my meat then add them together when they are both cooked. Either way works.

Banana Sour Cream Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• Pinch of nutmeg and ground cloves (optional)
  

Topping: (optional)

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 4-6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease loaf pans (2-4 depending on what size and if you half the recipe)I used 9X5 inch and a full batch made 2 big loaves and 1 smaller loaf. In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Dust pans lightly with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and 3 cups sugar. Mix in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix in salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in nuts. Divide into prepared pans.
3. Soften butter for topping, mix in remaining ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of bread before baking.
   
4. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, cooking only 2 loaves at a time, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.