Spaghetti Garlic bread recipe

Today I decided to try this recipe I saw online. I needed to go grocery shopping anyway, but I usually wait for John to be home to help me with L & O which can be difficult in the store. I wanted to surprise him with this recipe so I went alone. It wasn't too bad, but they just got a cold so I wanted to hurry back and let them nap.

   No stores or deli/bakeries had fresh dough to make bread, so I made my own with some rapid rise yeast and it turned out great! I first made John's grandma's spaghetti recipe with mini-meatballs so they cooked quicker. I let the sauce simmer for a few hours and used a little more paste to make it thicker. I made some spaghetti and mixed it in the sauce. Then I made the dough and let it rise for almost an hour. I rolled it out and cut slits on either side. Then I put spaghetti and meatballs and sauce down the center, with cubes of mozarella cheese on top, and braided the slits to close it up. I brushed the top with egg white and sprinkled parmesan cheese, parsley, paprika, and garlic bread seasonings on top. Cooked it for 35 min at 350 degrees.

   John came home from work and has caught the babies cold, so he wasn't feeling well, but he really liked it and ate a couple servings before going to bed early. Lucas won't try it--he's pretty sick. Olivia was sick yesterday and seems much better today. Here she is enjoying dinner:

  I packed some up for John to take to work :) Next time I'll get some good pepperoni or salami from the meat market and make strombolis!