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Day 18: Spaghetti Pie

I got this recipe from my husband's-mom's-granddaughter's-father's-wife. She is a great cook! Her kids won't even eat store bought bread because she makes all their bread from fresh ground wheat....I know, I can't take it either. I went with my mother-in-law to help watch her kids while she was at the hospital having her fourth. She already had all their meals ready, day planned out, and schedule typed up for us....just wait, it gets worse. All of her kids were well behaved, polite, and not only ate but loved their vegetables. I don't know what she's got going on...all I know is this delicious recipe is the result of her sick and twisted world.


Spaghetti Pie
1 lb cooked spaghetti noodles
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 pkg onion soup mix
This is a great way to use up left over pasta but be sure to use a whole pound of pasta or really cut back on the seasoning packet. Mix everything in a bowl and pour into a 9x13 baking pan. Cover with foil or the top will dry out. Bake till a knife comes out clean.

Day 7: My Momma's Meatloaf

At my house as a child we had what was lovingly referred to as "clean out the fridge" meatloaf. When the fridge was over-run with leftovers my mother would blend them all up in the food processor, add a pound of ground beef and whatever spices she thought it could handle, say a prayer as she put it in the oven, and bake it. My mother is a genius in the kitchen and often her concoctions turned out to be fabulous. But, because it depended on the leftovers, her meatloaf was NEVER the same twice. I believe our favorite was leftover macaroni and cheese, onion soup, and homemade rolls as the breadcrumbs. Others were less then desirable (which might be a contributing factor to why I am now vegan....I'll have to explore that later) but being my mothers daughter, I do find myself in concoction mode on a regular basis - my husband may say a little too regular. This recipe is owed to my "creative" mother.



Meatloaf
leftover Hawaiian Chili
leftover rice
2 c plain lentils
1-2 c cooked barley
2 large cans mushrooms drained (fresh is always best)
1 pkg onion soup mix
oats
garlic powder (to taste)
salt (to taste)


In a blender or food processor blend up your leftover hawaiian chili till smooth. Now blend the rice, barley, lentils, and mushrooms. Add to the chili. Add onion soup mix, garlic powder and salt. Mix that together. Now mix in enough oats so you can form it into a small meatball and it holds together (tender but not falling apart). Fill a greased bread pan and bake on 350 for about 40 minutes or till you can insert a knife and it comes out clean. Let it sit out of the oven for a few minutes to firm up. Serve with chili sauce or gravy. If you have more "meat" left over they make great meatballs!