Chicken Cakes..how crazy is this?! They are delicious :)

CHICKEN CAKES WITH MARINARA

SPAGHETTI BUNDT

M&M CAKE COOKIES

CHICKEN CAKES WITH MARINARA SAUCE

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped

½ cup onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and basil

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded

2 eggs, beaten

½ cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons mayo

2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped

Olive oil

Marinara sauce

In a large skillet,, sauté’ celery and onion in the butter for 5 minutes.  Add parsley and garlic and sauté 2 to 3 minutes more then remove from heat.  In a large bowl, combine seasonings, Parmesan cheese, eggs, breadcrumbs, mayo and chicken.  Mix well then add the cooked veggies to the chicken mixture.  Stir well and make into patties.  This recipe makes 5 to 6 nice-size patties.  Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.  In a cast iron or non-stick skillet, heat 4 to 5 tablespoons of Olive oil and cook patties 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.  Heat marinara and ladle out onto each plate then place chicken cake on top of the marinara and top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.  Delicious!

MARINARA SAUCE

¼ cup olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

4 cloves fresh garlic, minced

3 T fresh parsley, chopped

3 (28-ounce) cans tomato puree

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons white sugar

¼ cup dry red wine

1 t. oregano

1 t. basil

1 t. crushed red pepper flakes

1 t. each of onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper

Sauté’ the onions in olive oil for 6 minutes, stirring often.  Add garlic and parsley.  Now add red wine, puree, water, sugars and seasonings.  Simmer on low for at least an hour.  The longer it simmers the better!  You may also add more seasonings to taste.

SPAGHETTI BUNDT

1 lb. spaghetti, cooked and drained

1 ½ cup shredded mozzarella

1 ½ cup white or yellow cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup grated Parmesan

3 eggs

1 ½ cup whole milk

1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper

Marinara Sauce to ladle over the spaghetti Bundt before serving.

Spray a Bundt pan with cooking spray and heat the oven to 425.  In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cheeses, milk, salt and pepper until smooth.   Add the spaghetti and mix very well.  Carefully transfer the pasta mixture into the Bundt pan.  I use tongs.  Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown.  You may cover with foil halfway through the cooking process if it browns too fast.  Invert it onto a plate and cut it like you would a cake.  Serve with marinara sauce.

M&M CAKE COOKIES

1 box yellow cake mix

5 tablespoons butter, melted

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups mini M&M’s

Mix together first 4 ingredients with an electric mixer for about 1 minute.  Fold in M&M’s and pour into a greased 13x9 pan and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  Let cool completely before cutting.  Makes 2 dozen.