Tasty Tuesday: Baked Spaghetti

(Photo courtesy Allrecipes.com)

When I made this tasty casserole a while back, my kids gobbled it up!  It is very cheesy and yummy! It makes quite a bit, so I actually divided it up between 2 8-inch square pans and popped one in the freezer to save for a quick easy meal another day.  There was still plenty because most of us had seconds and there were still some leftovers!

Ingredients


1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, 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 and onion 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.

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When the Soul Mends {Review}

A while back I reviewed Cindy Woodsmall's book When the Heart Cries, which is the first book in the Sisters of the Quilt series.  After reading the second book on my own, I was given the chance to read and review the third book, When the Soul Mends.  This was such a great series!  I couldn't wait for the next book when I was finished with the previous one.  When the Soul Mends brings Hannah Lapp back to her Amish family after an emergency call from her sister, Sarah.  Hannah had found a good life as an Englisher and is torn between returning home to help her sister battle mental health issues.  After leaving her Amish home and fiance Paul, Hannah began a career in the medical field, which was a long time dream of hers.  She also met and fell in love with Martin and his niece and nephew that he is raising.  When Hannah returns home after two years, she begins working with Paul to help her sister and discovers that she is feeling a call to return back to the Plain life.  She must make a decision between the Englisher and Plain worlds as well as which man she loves.

I think the third book was as good as the first and highly recommend the Sisters of the Quilt series or any of Cindy Woodsmall's other books.  I'm not sure this series could be read as stand alone books, but after reading one, you will want to read the rest!

I received this book for free for review from Waterbrook Multnomah.

When the Heart Cries {Review}

This is another great Amish story by Cindy Woodsmall.  I think she has become my favorite Amish author.  She does such a great job writing her stories that I never want to put them down!  When the Heart Cries is about Hannah Lapp.  She comes from a strict Old Order Amish family, but she has found love outside her family's communtiy with her neighbor's grandson Paul.  Before return to college for his final year, Paul proposes and Hannah agrees to marry him, knowing full well that her family will not be happy.  On her way home, however, tragedy strikes when Hannah is attacked and raped.  Hannah's dad convinces her it is best to keep the attack quiet, and while her siblings know something happened to Hannah, they don't know all the details.  While Hannah recovers, her sister has to bear more of the workload of the household chores and resents Hannah, spreading rumors about her.  Not long after her attack, Hannah's brother and future sister-in-law are in an accident and Hannah's brother places the blame on her.  With her world seeming to fall apart, Hannah's only hope seems to be to hold on long enough for Paul to graduate and then they can marry.  But then even worse things happen and she even faces losing Paul. 

I highly recommend this book.  It is the first in the Sisters of the Quilt series and I can't wait to get my hands on the second one to continue to story!

I received this book for free for review from Waterbrook Multnomah.

The 21 Day Dad's Challenge {Review}

So, clearly, I am not a dad.  But when I was given the opportunity to review The 21 Day Dad's Challenge, I asked my husband if he would be interested in reviewing it and writing a guest post for me.  He thought it looked like a good book and agreed to write this review for it.  So here is his review:

The 21-Day Dad's Challenge is a book written by a group of dads and published by Focus on the Family. It is a book that has simple, easy to understand tips for having a better relationship with your kids.  Each chapter is short so it does not take too much of your time.  At the end of each chapter, it gives you a challenge of something that you can do with or for your kids and space to write out a plan of how you will carry out the challenge. Most dads should enjoy it because it is written by semi well know christian men.  Each chapter is written by a different man.  Former Colts coach Tony Dungy, former Seahawk MVP Shuan Alexander, Josh McDowell, Randy Alcorn, Carey Casey, Jim Daly, Stuart Briscoe, Chip Ingram, Dr. Gary Oliver, Dr. Gary Rosberg, Gracia Burnham, Joe White, Michael Catt, and Dr. Ken Canfield  Their advice is based on the unique experiences that these great men have.  I really enjoyed this book and had fun trying out some of the challenges with my kids.  It is great to intentionally take some time to have a better relationship with them.  The 21-Day Dad's Challenge is a great read for any man who wants great advice from men with a broad range of backgrounds.

I recieved this book for free for review from Tyndale House Publishers.