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I have always loved my mom's spaghetti sauce recipe. There is something familiar and comforting about it that I love. My husband also adores this recipe and asked that I get the exact recipe from my mom. Enjoy! Mom's Spaghetti Sauce Recipe INGREDIENTS 1 T. olive oil 1 lb. hamburger 1 medium onion, diced 1 (26 oz) can Hunt's spaghetti sauce 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste 1 envelope spaghetti sauce mix 1 t. sugar 2 T. dried parsley flakes 1 T. Italian herbs 1/2 t. garlic powder 2 (8 oz) cans mushrooms Salt and Pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS Brown the hamburger meat with olive oil and onions on a skillet. Drain any extra grease once the meat is fully cooked. Add meat and all other ingredients into a large pot and simmer for about 30 minutes. While the sauce is simmering you can start boiling the spaghetti noodles according to the package instructions. Drain the spaghetti noodles and c...

This is one of the best crock pot meals I have ever made. It is super easy and tastes amazing! Crock pot Tortellini Soup Recipe INGREDIENTS 1 (19 oz.) bag frozen Cheese Tortellini 1 small bag of fresh spinach 2 (14.5 oz) cans of Italian Style diced tomatoes, drained 1 block (8 oz) of cream cheese or neufchatel (less fat) 1 lb. of ground sausage or chicken/turkey sausage 4 cups of chicken broth DIRECTIONS Brown the sausage and put all ingredients in crock pot, chunking up the cream cheese.  Cook on low for 4-5 hours. (Keep an eye on your tortellini, it may be done sooner as crock pots can vary in temperature.) Serves 4-6 bon appétit

I got this recipe from my sister-in-law Jodee. It tastes amazing! Herb Bread Recipe BREAD INGREDIENTS 2 c. water 1 c. rolled oats 3 T. butter 3 3/4- 4 3/4 c. flour 1/4 c. sugar 2 t. salt 2 pkg. active dry yeast 1 egg HERB BUTTER 1 T. grated parmesan cheese 1/2 t. dried basil leaves 1/4 t. dried oregano leaves 1/4 t. garlic powder 6 T. butter, melted DIRECTIONS Bring water to boil and stir in oats, 3 T. butter, let cool a little, add egg, 1 1/2 c. flour and remainder of ingredients. Blend and beat 3 minutes. Stir in 1 3/4- 2 1/2 c. flour to form stiff dough. Knead 3-4 minutes (may add 1/2 + flour). Let dough rest 15 minutes. Grease 9x13 pan and press dough into greased pan. Cut diagonal lines 1 1/2 inches apart, completely through the dough creating diamond pattern. Let rise til double. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Redefine cuts- poke knife to bottom of pan, but do not pull through dough. Spoon 4 T. butter over dough. Bake 15 minutes. Brush with 2 T. butter over br...

This recipe is easy because you don't have to cook the lasagna noodles before baking the lasagna. After browning the beef you just layer ingredients and bake! Easy Lasagna INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 1 (32 oz.) spaghetti sauce 1 1/2 c. water 2 c. cottage cheese 3 c. cottage cheese 1/2 c. parmesan cheese 8 oz. uncooked lasagna noodles 2 eggs 1/4 c. chopped parsley 1 t. salt 1/4 t. pepper DIRECTIONS Brown beef; drain off fat. Add sauce and water. Simmer about 10 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients except lasagna, for filling. Pour about 1 c. sauce on bottom of 9x13 baking pan. Layer 3 pieces of uncooked lasagna over sauce. Cover with 1 1/2 c. sauce. Spread 1/2 of cheese filling over sauce. Repeat layers of lasagna, sauce, and cheese filling. Top with layer of lasagna and remain...