Son Rise Morning Show 2025.07.17

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share more summer recipes using foods mentioned in the Bible. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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A Prayer for Faithful Citizenship

Gracious and loving God, let your Spirit be with us today. Hear our prayers and increase in us the will to follow your Son Jesus. Help us to draw on the resources of our faith as we use the opportunities of our democracy to shape a society more respectful of the life, dignity, and rights of the human person, especially the poor and vulnerable. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: 7-LAYER RIGATONI

Ingredients:

3 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta (8-9 ounces)
1 lb turkey sausage (can use chicken sausage)
28 oz can crushed tomatoes, undrained
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped – 1 tablespoon
Palmful fresh basil, minced or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1 package (8 oz or so) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
1 nice red bell pepper, drained and chopped
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 . Spray rectangular baking dish 13x9x2-inches, with cooking spray.
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
While pasta is cooking, cook sausage in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes,
stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
Mix tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Layer half each of the pasta, sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, Parmesan cheese, tomato
mixture and mozzarella cheese; repeat layers.
Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and cheese is golden brown.

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