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Here’s a new favourite truffle I added to our Christmas cookie boxes this year. I’ll share with you how to make No Bake Nutella Balls covered in chocolate with a few sprinkles to make them look festive. These were so delicious. I had a hard time not eating all of them myself. You can crush the graham crackers yourself, but I just purchased a box of crumbs. No Bake Nutella Balls Makes about 50 balls Adapted from The Carefree Kitchen Ingredients For the filling 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1 1/4 cup Nutella 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 cups icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla For the coating 1 1/2 cups meting chocolate (I used milk) Directions Combine all filling ingredients until a dough forms. You can add more Nutella or graham crumbs  if you feel the dough is too soft or dry. The dough should hold its shape once rolled.  Roll teaspoon size balls and place in a single layer in the freezer for 30 minutes.  Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or bowl over a simmering pot of wa...
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Baked Spaghetti

Let's make baked spaghetti!





Baked Spaghetti 
Adapted from Cully's Kitchen

Ingredients
  • 1 box spaghetti
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or chicken
  • 8oz fresh button mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend
  • 1 700ml jar spaghetti sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cups grated cheese (I used Italiano blend)
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Boil the spaghetti according to package instructions. Make sure it's not overcooked since it's still going in the oven after it boils and will cook a bit more.
  3. What the pasta's cooking, in a pan over medium high heat, fry the beef with mushrooms, onions and garlic for about 10 minutes or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Stir in cinnamon, turmeric, oregano and Italian seasoning. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and taste it. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Drain the spaghetti and toss it in the sauce. Use tongs and make sure it's well mixed.
  5. Place 1/3 of the spaghetti into a glass baking dish followed by 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat 2 more times. There should be a layer of cheese on top.
  6. Bake your spaghetti for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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  1. Patricia @ ButterYumMarch 7, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Looks and sounds really, really yummy. I hope you'll stop by an visit my CCC - Spaghetti Pie

    :)
    ButterYum

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  2. KristinMarch 7, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Looks like I need to try baking spaghetti...
    #29

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  3. Lisa~~March 7, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    I love the idea of baked spaghetti.

    If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my CCC entry: Tomato Sauce with Onion & Butter.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

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  4. UnknownMarch 7, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    I love baked spaghetti, hello cheese! :) Yours looks great.

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  5. AndiMarch 8, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    I have never baked spaghetti I think I should try this. Sounds pretty easy and yummy with all that cheese..andi

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  6. UnknownMarch 8, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Yum, yum! And a touch of cinnamon? I'll bet it makes the flavors pop!

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  7. UnknownMarch 8, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    I am looking for a recipe to try tonight and this is super easy....
    thanks for sharing
    ccc #80 come visit when you get a chance.

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  8. UnknownMarch 9, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Love mushrooms in my spaghetti sauce. Will have to try the turmeric and cinnamon together. #18

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  9. RachelMarch 9, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    YUM!!!!

    I was #7 Have a Happy Friday :)

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  10. Dawn @ Words Of DeliciousnessMarch 9, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Sounds delicious. I like the cinnamon in the sauce, I use it in chili sometimes for more flavor.

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  11. Jenny @ Culinary WanderlustMarch 10, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    I need to bake my pasta with cheese more often. The addition of cinnamon is interesting, not something I would have thought of. Could you taste it?

    Tina decided that I hadn't fulfilled the requirements of the challenge, so she excluded me from the linky party. Check out my post and see what you think! http://jennyskitchenmishmash.blogspot.com

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  12. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets GirlMarch 10, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Yum, I'm loving all of the baked dishes this month! I'm going to have to try them out. Stopping by from the Challenge!

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  13. Miz HelenMarch 10, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Hi Jen,
    We just love Baked Spaghetti and your recipe looks awesome. It is fun cooking with you in the CCC. Hope you are having a great week end!
    Miz Helen
    #27

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  14. Gay of A Scientist in the KitchenMarch 11, 2012 at 1:58 AM

    Yum :)

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  15. HeatherMarch 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    oh, I bet this would be great for my leftover spaghetti too and just pop it in and use in a smaller pan. :) Finally stopping by from the Crazy Challenge -- http://itsyummytomytummy.blogspot.com/2012/03/simple-marinara-sauce.html

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