Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti

1 lb ground beef
1/4 lb ground pork
Garlic Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp fennel seed
24 oz jar spaghetti sauce (I used Barilla Marinara)
Drizzle of honey
8 oz cream cheese (I used about 6 oz of the reduced fat variety)
1/4 cup sour cream (I used lite sour cream)
1/2 lb Cottage Cheese (I used about 6 oz Ricotta)
1 stick butter (I only used half a stick)
8 oz noodles, pre-cooked until al dente and drained (I used 16 oz Spaghetti)
Bag of shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese

Preheat the oven to 350^ F.

Brown and crumble the meats in a large skillet with garlic salt, pepper, basil, oregano and fennel.  Drain and add the spaghetti sauce and honey.  Simmer about 15 minutes. 

Combine the cream cheese, sour cream and cottage (or Ricotta) cheese until well mixed.

Slice the butter into pats and place in a 9x13" pan or casserole dish.  Add half the spaghetti noodles and spread the cheese mixture evenly over that.  Top with remaining noodles (the original recipe say to add the rest of the butter at this point) and then the sauce.  Bake for 30 minutes. 

Remove from oven and top with the shredded Cheddar.  Bake for another 20 minutes.  Remove from the oven and let sit about 15 minutes before cutting.

This was absolutely delicious and I'll most assuredly make it again!

 Adapted from a recipe at http://ashleykaitlin.blogspot.com/2011/01/million-dollar-spaghetti.html

Crunchy Onion Cheeseburgers

Crunchy Onion Cheeseburgers

1 lb ground chuck
1 small can French's French Fried Onions
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Garlic Salt and Pepper to taste
4 slices American cheese
Hamburger Buns, split and toasted
Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Catsup, Mustard, Mayonnaise (whatever you like)

Combine the ground chuck, 1/2 can crushed fried onions, Worcestershire, garlic salt and pepper. Lightly mix and form into 4 patties.  Cook in a hot iron skillet that has been lightly rubbed with butter (or olive oil, or whatever you like) until brown and done to your taste.  Top with cheese and let melt.  Serve on buns with the remaining fried onions and whatever toppings you prefer. 

These were really good!  Would be awesome on the grill!  Adapted from the recipe at Frenchs.com