Cylinda's Recipes

Baked Mozzarella Bites

2011-10-28T09:02:00.001-04:00

1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
3 (1-ounce) sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese
3 tablespoons egg substitute
Cooking spray
1/4 cup marinara sauce

Preheat oven to 425°. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup panko to pan, and cook for 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and place the panko in a shallow dish. Cut mozzarella sticks into 1-inch pieces. Working with one piece at a time, dip cheese in egg substitute; dredge in panko. Place cheese on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 3 minutes or until the cheese is softened and thoroughly heated. Pour the marinara sauce into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring after 30 seconds. Serve with mozzarella pieces. Enjoy!

Easy Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

2011-09-20T10:33:00.000-04:00

2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
2 (10 oz.) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 (12 fl. oz) can or bottle of Mountain Dew

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cut each apple into 8 wedges and set aside. Separate the crescent roll dough into triangles. Roll each apple wedges in a crescent roll triangle, starting at the smallest end. Pinch to seal and place in baking dish. Melt butter in a small saucepan (or microwave in a microwave safe dish) and stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Pour over the apple dumplings. Then pour the Mountain Dew over the dumplings.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!

Baked Ziti with Hamburger

2011-08-28T11:43:00.000-04:00

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (32 oz.) jars meatless spaghetti sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 (16 oz.) packages ziti pasta, cooked and drained
2 (8 oz.) cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
　

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onions, and garlic over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is browned; stirring frequently. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chicken broth, and oregano. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir 1 cup of the sauce into the cooked ziti noodles. Spoon 1/2 of the ziti mixture into a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Top with 2 cups sauce, then remaining ziti mixture and remaining sauce. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Return to oven and bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until heated through. Enjoy!

Carrot Quick Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

2011-08-27T18:25:00.001-04:00

Bread:
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbls. butter, softened
1/2 cup water
1 large egg
1 cup whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrot
1/2 cup golden raisins
Cooking spray

Frosting:
1 cup (4 oz.) block-style cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Preheat over to 350°. To prepare bread, lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Place brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add water and egg; beat well. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, stirring just until blended. Fold in carrot and raisins. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. To prepare frosting, place cream cheese and powdered sugar in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice. Spread frosting over top of cooled bread.

Magic in the middle cookies

2011-08-24T11:15:00.001-04:00

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus more for dipping)
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 375°. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a medium-size mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, beat together granulated and brown sugars, butter, and 1/4 cup peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, beating to combine. Stir in dry ingredients, blending well. Set dough aside. Stir together remaining 3/4 cup peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. With floured hands, roll mixture into 26 (1-inch) balls. Break off about 1 Tbls. cookie dough; make an indentation in center with thumb, and press 1 peanut butter ball into indentation. Wrap dough up and over filling, pressing to seal; roll cookie to smooth it out. Repeat for each cookie. Dip top of each cookie in granulated sugar, and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Use greased bottom of drinking glass to flatten each cookie to about 1/2 inch thick. Bake cookies at 375° for 7 to 9 minutes or until set. Let cool on wire rack.

Sour Cream Drop Cookies

2011-08-09T08:25:00.000-04:00

1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Frosting:
2 Tbls butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
3 to 4 tsp. hot water

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and egg. Add sour cream and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture. Chill for at least 1 hour. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 425 degrees for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. For frosting: melt butter in a small saucepan until golden brown; stir in the sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Enjoy!

Bacon-Cheeseburger Potato Pie

2011-07-31T08:16:00.000-04:00

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup ketchup
2 Tbls. mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
3 slices bacon
1 1/4 cups water
3 Tbls. butter
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
3/4 cup milk
2 cups mashed potato flakes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 green onions, sliced

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, mustard and salt; mix well. Press mixture in bottom and up sides of ungreased 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towel; cool and crumble. In medium saucepan, combine water, butter and garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add milk. With fork, stir in potato flakes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Remove partially baked beef crust from oven; pour off any drippings. Spoon potato mixture evenly into crust. Return to oven; bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked and potatoes are heated. Remove pie from oven. Top with tomato, remaining 1/2 cup cheese and crumbled bacon. Return to oven; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven; top with green onions. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve. Enjoy!

Tater Tot Pizza Casserole

2011-07-27T08:14:00.000-04:00

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 (10-3/4 oz.) cream of mushroom soup
1 (8 oz.) can pizza sauce
2 oz. sliced pepperoni
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (16-oz.) pkg. frozen tater tots

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 8-inch square glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. In large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Reduce heat to medium; stir in soup. Cook until mixture comes to a boil, stirring occasionally. Spoon beef mixture into sprayed baking dish. Spoon pizza sauce evenly over top. Arrange pepperoni and bell pepper over sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange tater tots over cheese. Cover with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Enjoy!

Easy Butterscotch Chip Cookies

2011-07-26T09:49:00.000-04:00

1 pkg. (18 1/2 oz.) chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 2/3 cups Butterscotch chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Combine chocolate cake mix, oil and eggs in large bowl. Stir in chips and pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until centers are just set. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Enjoy!

Greek Chicken and Pasta Casserole

2011-07-25T11:52:00.000-04:00

2 cups (6 oz.) uncooked penne pasta
¼ cup butter
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cup chicken broth
1 cup crumbled feta cheese or shredded Havarti cheese
3 cups chopped deli-rotisserie chicken
1 jar (6 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained & chopped
1/3 cup sliced kalamata olives
2 Tbls. chopped fresh parsley

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 11x7-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour; cook and stir 30 seconds. Slowly stir in broth; heat to boiling. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Gently stir in pasta, chicken, artichokes, tomatoes, olives and parsley. Spoon into baking dish. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until hot. Garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!

BLT Macaroni Salad

2011-07-17T09:10:00.000-04:00

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 5 green onions, finely chopped
1 large tomato, diced
1-1/4 cups diced celery
1-1/4 cups mayonnaise
5 tsp. white vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine the macaroni, green onions, tomato and celery. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, add bacon. Enjoy!

Jumbo Caramel Banana Muffins

2011-07-16T14:59:00.000-04:00

¼ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt

Caramel Icing:

2 Tbls. butter
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbls. milk
½ cup powdered sugar

In a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; beat well. Add bananas and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Fill paper-lined jumbo muffin cups ¾ full. Bake at 350 degrees for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

For icing, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Cool slightly. Whisk in powdered sugar. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag and drizzle over muffins. Enjoy!

Spinach Feta Strata

2011-07-13T10:14:00.000-04:00

10 slices French Bread (about 1 inch thick) or 6 croissants, split6 Eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
½ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Ground nutmeg
¼ tsp. Pepper
1 ½ cups (6oz.) Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup (4 oz.) crumbled feta cheese

In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, arrange French bread or croissant halves with sides overlapping. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, spinach, salt, nutmeg and pepper; pour over bread. Sprinkle with cheeses. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm. Enjoy!

Lemon Graham Icebox Cake

2011-07-09T07:56:00.001-04:00

3 large egg yolks
1/2 cup plus
1 tsp. sugar
2 Tbls. plus 1 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsps. finely grated lemon zest
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
12 graham crackers
1/2 cup heavy cream

In a small saucepan, whisk together yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in lemon juice. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Cover with plastic (pressing directly onto surface of custard to prevent a skin from forming) and refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes. Line bottom of an 8-inch baking dish with 6 graham crackers (break into pieces to fill space, if necessary). Spoon 1/2 of pudding over graham crackers, spreading into an even layer. Repeat with remaining 6 graham crackers and rest of pudding. Cover; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight. Just before serving, whip cream with remaining 1 tsp. sugar until it holds stiff peaks. Spread whipped cream in a thin layer over top of cake. Cut into squares and serve.

Cold Italian Pasta Salad

2011-07-03T07:53:00.001-04:00

1 bunch broccoli (chopped)
3 stalks celery (sliced)
4 green onions (sliced)
10 fresh mushrooms (sliced)
2 small green peppers (chopped)
1 tomato (chopped)
1 (16 oz.) bottle Italian dressing
1 ½ lbs. small seashell pasta
Parmesan cheese

Shake the Italian dressing and then mix with the chopped vegetables and let set and marinate at least 2 hours. Cook and cool the pasta according to directions on the pasta box. Mix with marinated vegetables and toss well. Sprinkle with cheese before serving. Enjoy!

Banana Cream Brownie Dessert

2011-07-02T19:29:00.002-04:00

1 pkg. Fudge brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)
1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
¾ cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped & divided
3 medium firm bananas
1 2/3 cup cold milk
2 pkgs. (5.1 oz. each) instant vanilla pudding
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for fudge-like brownies. Stir in ½ cup chocolate chips and ¼ cup peanuts. Spread batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Slice bananas; arrange in a single layer over brownies. Chop the remaining chocolate chips and ¼ cup peanuts over bananas. In a large mixing bowl, beat the milk and pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over the top. Sprinkle with remaining chips and peanuts. Serve and refrigerate leftovers. Enjoy!

Linguine with garlic sauce

2011-05-17T11:50:00.001-04:00

½ oz. uncooked linguine
½ lb. bacon, diced
5 cups fresh baby spinach
½ cup chopped onion
½ tsp. minced garlic
1 ¼ cups milk
1 pkg. (8oz.) cream cheese, cubed
2 Tbls. butter
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
¼ tsp. pepper

Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 Tbls. drippings. Using the drippings, sauté the spinach, onion and garlic until tender. Add the milk, cream cheese, butter, salt and nutmeg; stir until smooth. Stir in bacon; heat through. Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Enjoy!

Rocky Road Peanut Butter Candy Cups

2011-05-04T15:52:00.000-04:00

11-oz. Pkg. peanut butter and milk chocolate chips

2 Tbls. creamy peanut butter
1 cup crispy rice cereal
1 cup miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped

Microwave peanut butter and milk chocolate chips in a large glass bowl on high for one to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Stir in rice cereal, miniature marshmallows and chopped peanuts. Spoon mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls evenly into miniature paper candy cups. Chill one hour or until firm.

Yummy Pasta Dinner

2011-04-27T10:56:00.000-04:00

1 lb. rigatoni pasta

2 Tbls. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
12 oz. frozen green peas
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
4 Tbls. butter
2 Tbls. grated Parmesan cheese

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In a skillet heat oil and saute garlic over medium heat. Brown sausage in skillet. Once brown add frozen peas and simmer for 5 minutes. Slowly add heavy cream and butter to skillet; bring to a slight boil. Add more cream if necessary. Cook for 5 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Cake

2011-04-23T14:15:00.002-04:00

1/4 cup butter

2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple slices in juice, drained
7 maraschino cherries (without stems)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a lightly greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet or a 9-inch round cake pan (with sides that are at least 2 inches high) over low heat. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange 7 pineapple slices in a single layer over brown sugar, reserving remaining pineapple slices for another use. Place 1 cherry in center of each pineapple slice. Beat granulated sugar, oil, and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in carrots and pecans. Spoon batter over pineapple slices. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in skillet on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of cake to loosen. Invert cake onto a serving plate, spooning any topping in skillet over cake. Enjoy!

Spanish Slow Cooker Chicken

2011-04-20T09:32:00.000-04:00

1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 to 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 lb. turkey Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 3/4 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke heart quarters, drained
1 can (4 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained (for an authentic flavor use Kalamata or Greek)
3 cups hot cooked rice

Spray inside of 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except artichoke hearts, olives and rice in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until sausages and chicken are no longer pink in the center. Stir in artichoke hearts and olives; heat through. Serve over hot cooked rice. Enjoy!

Pretzel-Crusted Drumsticks

2011-03-08T06:05:00.000-05:00

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup finely crushed pretzels
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. chicken drumsticks

In a shallow bowl, combine the butter, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. In another shallow bowl, combine the pretzels, pecans and pepper. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then roll in pretzel mixture. Place in a greased 13 inch x 9 inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes, turning once halfway through. Enjoy!

Easy Oven Fried Individual Apple Pies

2011-02-23T11:00:00.001-05:00

1 Tbls. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 (1lb. 3oz.) can Grands refrigerated biscuits
1 cup apple pie filling
4 tsp. butter, melted

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Press or roll each to form 5-inch round. Place on sprayed cookie sheets. Place 2 Tbls. pie filling slightly off center on each biscuit round. Fold biscuits over filling; press edges with fork to seal. Prick top of each 3 times with fork. Brush each with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake at 357 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown (FYI-some filling may bubble out at edges). Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool 5 minutes before serving. It's great with a scoop of ice cream. Enjoy!

Crockpot Cheesy Italian Tortellini

2011-02-22T13:14:00.000-05:00

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. Italian sausage
1 container (15 oz.) refrigerated marinara sauce
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 pkg. (9 oz.) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 cup shredded mozzarella or pizza style cheese (4 oz.)

Break beef and sausage into large pieces in 10-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until browned. Spray inside of 4 to 5-quart crock pot with cooking spray. Mix beef mixture, marinara sauce, mushrooms, tomatoes and Italian seasoning in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours. Stir in tortellini; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook on low heat about 15 minutes longer or until tortellini is tender. Enjoy!

Italian Meatball Hoagie Braids

2011-02-04T09:55:00.000-05:00

2 (8oz.) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
16 (1 1/2-inch) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed, halved (or you can make your own)
1 cup tomato-basil spaghetti sauce
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Separate dough into 8 rectangles. Place rectangles on sprayed cookie sheets. Firmly press perforations to seal. Place 4 meatball halves lengthwise down center of each rectangle. Top each with 2 Tbls. spaghetti sauce and 2 Tbls. mozzarella cheese. With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on each side of filling. Alternately cross strips over filling to give braid-like appearance. Brush dough with beaten egg; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!