TACO CHILI
1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pkg (1 1/4oz) taco seasoning mix
2 cans (14 1/2oz ea.) diced tomatoes
1 can (10oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can (16oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 15oz can chili beans in sauce
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
Shredded cheese (mozzarella, Monterey Jack or
cheddar)
Slightly crushed tortilla chips
In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion, one-half at a time, till meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Transfer to a 3 1/2- to 5-quart crockery cooker. Stir in dry taco seasoning mix, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, pinto beans, chili
beans in chili sauce, and corn. Cover; cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours. Sprinkle each serving with some cheese and chips.
Makes 8 servings.
SPICY MARMALADE MEATBALLS
Meatballs:
* 2 lbs ground beef (chuck)
* 1/2 cup bread crumbs
* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 small onion, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 3 eggs
Sauce:
* 2 cups ketchup
* 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
* 1 jar orange marmalade (10 to 12 ounces)
* dash cayenne, more or less to taste
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
Combine sauce ingredients in slow cooker/Crock Pot; cover and cook on high while preparing meatballs. Combine meatball ingredients. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meatballs; brown on all sides. You might have to do this in batches. Place browned meatballs in a 325° oven and bake for 45 minutes (if the skillet isn’t ovenproof, transfer to a baking dish). Transfer meatballs to slow cooker/Crock Pot with a slotted spoon or drain on brown paper first. Cover and reduce to LOW for 2 to 4 hours. Serve hot as an appetizer or over rice for a main
dish. Makes 24 to 48 meatballs, depending on size.
SOUR CREAM CHILI BAKE
1 pound Ground beef
1 can Pinto beans, drained (15 oz)
1 can Enchilada sauce (10 oz)
1 can Tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 cup Shredded process Amer cheese
1 tablespoon Instant minced onion
1 cup Water
4 cups Corn chips
1 cup Sour cream
1/2 cup Shredded process American cheese
Brown ground beef; drain. Transfer meat to Crock Pot. Stir in beans, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, 1 cup of cheese, onion and 1 cup of water. Reserve 1 cup of corn chips; crush the remaining chips and add to the meat mixture. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. To serve, top with sour cream, remaining cheese, and reserved corn chips.
PIZZA FONDUE
* 1 lb. ground beef
* 2 cans Chef Boy-ardee pizza sauce with cheese
* 8 oz. grated cheddar cheese
* 8 oz. grated Mozzarella
* 1 tsp. oregano
* 1/2 tsp. fennel seed
* 1 tbsp. cornstarch
Brown ground beef and drain. Add all other ingredients place in slow cooker/Crock Pot and heat through.
Serve with tortilla chips.
PICANTE CHEESE DIP
* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (browned)
* 1 can (11 oz.) cream of mushroom soup
* 2 pound processed cheese (Velveeta)
* 1 stick margarine
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 tbsp. chili powder
* 1 cup picante sauce
Brown meat and onion. Drain. Add all ingredients to slow cooker/Crock Pot and cook on low heat until cheese melts, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve in slow cooker/Crock Pot with tortilla chips.
NO-BEAN CHILI
2 pounds ground beef, or cubed lean stew beef
1 (8 oz) can Tomato sauce
1 (6 oz) can Tomato paste
1 (16 oz) can Stewed tomatoes , optional
2 tablespoons Chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Hot pepper sauce, or more
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. (Add a can of your favorite beans if you wish.)
Serves 4 to 6.
MEXICAN CHILI
2 (15 1/2 oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 (4 oz.) can green chili peppers, drained and chopped
2 tbsp. sugar
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried, crushed marjoram
Dash of pepper
1 lb. ground beef
In skillet brown ground beef and drain. In crockery cooker combine all ingredients. Cover, cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf and stir before serving. Approximately 10 servings and great with corn bread!
MEATBALLS
* 2 pounds Ground beef
* 1 medium Onion-grated or minced
* 20 Ritz crackers, crushed
* 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon Garlic salt
* 1/2 teaspoon Dry mustard
* 2 large Eggs, beaten
* 1 1/2 cups Bottled Barbecue Sauce
* 3/4 cup Tomato paste
* 1 teaspoon Liquid smoke
* 1/3 cup Catsup
* 1/3 cup Brown sugar
* 1/2 cup Water or as needed
In a large bowl combine the ground beef, onion, crushed crackers, pepper, garlic salt, dry mustard and eggs. Squish the mixture together by hand until well mixed and form into walnut sized balls. Place them on a flat wire rack in a roasting pan or a large cake pan. Bake the meatballs in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, turn and bake for 15 minutes more. In a Crock Pot combine the remaining ingredients.
Cook on high 30 minutes. Add the meatballs and simmer for several hours.
Makes about 60 meatballs.
Hamburger Pizza
CRUST:
2 1/2 cups Bisquick® baking mix
2/3 cup hot water
1 package active dry yeast(package)
MEAT MIXTURE:
1 pound lean ground beef
15 ounces tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion — 1 medium
2 teaspoons oregano leaves
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (optional)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix the baking mix and yeast and stir in the hot water. Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth, about 20 times. Let the dough rest a few minutes.
While the dough is resting, cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the onion is tender and the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano leaves, and pepper and set aside.
Divide the dough in half. Roll each half on an ungreased baking sheet into a rectangle, 13 X 10-inches or on a pizza pan 12-inches in diameter. Pinch the edges to make a slight rim. Spread the meat mixture almost to the edges. Top with the green pepper and cheeses.
Bake until the crust is brown and the filling is hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into squares or wedges and serve.
If desired, you can use shredded Cheddar Cheese for the Mozzarella in the above recipe.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 459 Calories; 27g Fat (52.8% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 76mg Cholesterol; 1103mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat.
Italian Style Meat Loaf
1 pound lean ground beef
6 ounces italian sausage or spicy bulk sausage
14 1/2 ounces Italian style stewed tomatoes
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 egg — beaten
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well.
Place in a 4 1/2 x 8″ loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 1 hour; drain.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 358 Calories; 26g Fat (66.0% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 114mg Cholesterol; 462mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat.
Potato Topped Meat Loaf
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground pork
2 1/2 cups crushed corn flakes
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups hot mashed potatoes
Combine beef, veal, pork and cornflakes. Beat eggs, add to meat mixture with salt, sage and milk. Put into greased loaf pan and bake in 350 oven 1 hour. Unmold; frost with potatoes. Bake in 350 oven until potatoes are browned.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 617 Calories; 35g Fat (51.7% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 200mg Cholesterol; 840mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 4 1/2 Fat.
Rice Meatloaf – Uncle Ben
3/4 pound lean ground beef
3/4 pound lean ground pork
1/2 cup raw converted rice
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup minced onion
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 eggs — slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together until well blended. Pack into a 9×5 (2L) loaf pan, cover with foil, and bake at 350F 180C for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hrs (removing foil after 30 minutes), or until loaf is well-browned and meat is cooked through with an internal temperature of 106F 70C. Even when cooked through, meat will still be slightly pink because of the ketchup.
Drain off fat, and let the meatloaf rest for 5 minutes before slicing to serve.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 404 Calories; 26g Fat (59.4% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 157mg Cholesterol; 366mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Saucy Beef Taco Pizza
2 pounds ground beef round
1 medium onion — chopped
16 ounces mild or hot taco sauce
4 ounces canned chopped mild green chilies — drained
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
8 ounces refrigerated crescent rolls (1 can)
1 1/2 cups crushed corn chips
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
sliced olives (optional)
sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium avocado — peeled and sliced
1 medium tomato — diced
Pastry for single-crust pie may be substituted for crescent rolls.
Brown ground beef and onion in large frying-pan or Dutch oven. Pour off drippings. Add 1 cup taco sauce, green chilies and olives.
Separate crescent rolls into 8 triangles and press into greased 9 to 10-inch pie pan to form crust. Sprinkle 1 cup crushed corn chips evenly over dough. Spread beef mixture evenly over chips, spread with sour cream. Cover with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, then shredded Cheddar Cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup crushed chips. Garnish with sliced olives and mushrooms, if desired.
Bake in a moderate oven (375F) for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden. Cut into wedges and serve with lettuce, avocado, tomato and remaining taco sauce.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1327 Calories; 96g Fat (63.3% calories from fat); 64g Protein; 60g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 222mg Cholesterol; 2061mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 14 1/2 Fat.
Sausage and Pepper Loaf
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium red peppers — diced
1 large onion — diced
1 large clove garlic — crushed
1 pound sweet Italian sausage — casings removed
1 pound ground beef chuck
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
8 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
In nonstick 12 inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add red peppers and onion and cook until tender and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute stirring. Set vegetables aside to cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, mix sausage meat, ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, parmesan, tomato sauce, salt, and cooked vegetables just until well combined but not overmixed.
In 13×9 metal baking pan, shape meat mixture into 9×5 inch loaf. Bake meat loaf 1 hour. Sprinkle Fontina cheese down center of loaf in a 2 inch wide strip. Bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 466 Calories; 36g Fat (70.1% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 149mg Cholesterol; 939mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 5 Fat.
Sweet-N-Sour Meatballs
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg — beaten
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons onion
2/3 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons milk
2/3 cup grape or red currant jelly
1 clove garlic
Combine first 8 ingredients form into 40 bite size meatballs. Brown lightly in oil. Cover; cook over low for 5 minutes. Drain.
Combine chili sauce and jelly; pour over meatballs. Heat, stirring occasionally, until jelly is melted. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes until sauce is thickened, basting occasionally.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 2126 Calories; 115g Fat (48.8% calories from fat); 94g Protein; 178g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 557mg Cholesterol; 1820mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 12 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 15 1/2 Fat; 10 Other Carbohydrates.
Mexican-Meatball Tidbits
1 egg
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 envelope Chile mix — 1 3/4 ounces
1/2 cup cornmeal — or fine dry
breadcrumb
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Combine egg, water, salt and 2 tablespoons from package of chili seasoning; mix lightly. Add cornmeal and ground beef. Shape into small meatballs. Arrange on ungreased shallow baking sheet. Bake in 450 degree oven 10 to 15 minutes, until done. Combine in large skillet or chafing dish remaining chili mix, tomato juice, and lemon juice. Add meatballs; heat to simmering. Keep warm. Serve with wooden picks.
Five-Spice Appetizer Meatballs
1 egg white — slightly beaten
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 pound lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 medium red sweet pepper — cut in 1″ pieces
In a large bowl combine egg white, bread crumbs, five-sp[ice powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add beef; mix well. Shape into fourty-eight 1-inch meatballs. lace in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until no pink remains in center of meatballs. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan stir together orange juice, honey, cornstarch, soy sauce and ginger. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add sweet pepper and meatballs to saucepan; cook and stir until heated through. Keep warm in a fondue pot or chafing dish. Serve with toothpicks.
Makes 48 appetizer-size meatballs.
Lone Star Steakhouse Chili
1 pound ground beef
1 diced onion
1 tablespoon diced fresh jalapeno pepper
1 15-ounce can kidney beans with liquid
1 14.5-ounce can peeled diced tomatoes
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaf
Garnish
grated cheddar cheese
diced onion
canned whole jalapeno chili peppers
Brown ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat. Drain fat. Add onion and pepper and sauté for about two minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve one cup in a bowl with the optional cheese, diced onion and whole jalapeno garnish on top. Makes 4 servings
Beef a Roni
1 1/2 lb Ground Beef, Lean
3 qt Spaghetti Sauce
8 oz Tomato Sauce
1/2 lb Mushrooms
17 oz Corn, Whole Kernel
1 lb Pasta Shells
1/4 c Onion Chopped
1 Salt And Pepper To Taste
Brown ground beef in a large frying pan. Add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, corn, sliced mushrooms and chopped onion. Simmer until the mushrooms are cooked. Add seasonings and continue to simmer. In a large pot cook the shells and drain. Mix sauce with shells and serve. Leftovers are even better and I always make extra.
Beef and Tofu
1 c Beef broth
1 tb Cornstarch
2 tb Water
1 ts Brown sugar
2 tb Oil
1/2 lb Lean ground beef
1 cl Garlic minced
2 c Shredded Chinese cabbage
1/2 lb Tofu, cut into 1/2″ cubes
3 c Hot cooked rice
2 Green onions with tops,
Sliced Bring broth to a boiling medium sauce pan. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Set aside. Heat oil in wok over high heat. Add beef. Stir fry until no longer pink,breaking larger pieces with a wooden spoon. Add garlic and Chinese cabbage. Stir fry about 1 minute. Reduce heat and add broth mixture;stir until thickened. Add tofu;gently stir until heated,about 1 minute. Spoon tofu mixture over rice and garnish with green onions. Serves 4.
Barbecue Ground Beef
Ingredients
1 pound beef, ground
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup bell pepper, green, finely chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon mustard, prepared
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground
Directions:
Brown meat in shortening slowly until crumbly. Combine remaining ingredients and add to meat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes.
Serves 6 to 8.
Barbecue Cups
1 Can biscuits (10)
3/4 Lb. ground beef
3/4 C. Kraft barbecue sauce
3/4 C. Cheddar cheese — grated
Spray Pam on muffin pan. Brown ground beef (add onion or green pepper if you like). Drain off grease and add barbecue sauce and let simmer. Put biscuits in pan to make a cup. Spoon in ground beef and top with cheese. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 400 degrees.
Baked Sandwiches
1 1/4 c Water at 110 to 115 F
2 1/4 ts Quick-rise yeast (1 pkg)
2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Salt
1 Egg
2 tb Vegetable oil
1 1/2 c Graham flour
FILLING 1 1/2 lb Lean ground beef
1/2 c Chopped onions
1 c Tomato sauce
1/4 c Catsup
1 ts Garlic salt
1/2 ts Leaf oregano
1 pn Pepper
May be frozen. Defrost in the fridge, on the way to a picnic or in the microwave if you want them in a hurry. Combine water and yeast in mixer bowl and let stand 5 minutes. Add all purpose flour and mix at medium speed for another 4 minutes. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead a few times, form into a ball and place in a well-greased mixing bowl. Turn the ball over to grease the top, cover with a cloth and let stand at room temperature to rise until doubled in volume. While the dough is rising, cook the meat and onions over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and the meat is browned. Drain. Discard fat and juice, return meat and onions to the pan. Add tomato sauce, catsup, seasoning and cook over medium heat until the meat is dry with no noticeable liquid. Set meat mixture aside to cool until dough is ready. After the dough has doubled in volume, transfer it to a lightly floured working surface. Knead lightly. Form into a roll and cut into 12 equal portions. Form each portion into a little ball, cover with a cloth and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each ball out to form a circle 5 to 6 inches across. Put about 1/4 cup of the meat mixture in the center of the circle. Pull the dough up around the filling and press together at the top. Place on a well greased cookie sheet, cover with a cloth and let stand about 30 to 40 minutes at room temperature or until doubled in volume. Bake at 350 F for 40 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned and firm. Serve hot, using 1 sandwich per serving, or refrigerate or freeze to be used later. 1 sandwich – 293 cal, 2 bread, 2 lean meat exchanges 27 grams carbohydrate, 21 grams protein, 9 grams fat, 574 mg sodium. Low-sodium diets: Omit salt & garlic salt. Use low-sodium tomato sauce and catsup and 1/4 ts powdered garlic. Low-cholesterol diets: Omit egg. Use 2 egg whites or 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute.
ALL-AMERICAN HOT DISH
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef, lean
1/2 cup onion, chopped, 1 md
8 oz whole kernel corn, 1 cn
8 oz tomato sauce, 1 cn
1/4 cup ripe olives, pitted, halved
4 oz noodles, uncooked, abt 2 c
2 cup water
1 teaspoon oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 t pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions:
Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the UNDRAINED corn and the rest of the ingredients.
TO COOK IN A SKILLET:
Heat the mixture to boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender, about 20 minutes.
Serve hot.
TO COOK IN THE OVEN:
Pour the mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and bake until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.
All-American Barbecue Sandwiches
4 1/2 pounds Ground beef
1 1/2 cups Onion — chopped
2 1/4 cups Catsup
3 tablespoons Prepared mustard
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Vinegar
2 tablespoons Sugar
1 tablespoon Salt
1 tablespoon Pepper
18 Hamburger buns — split
In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain. Combine catsup, mustard, worcestershire, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper; stir into beef mixture. Heat through. Serve on buns.
Indian Beef Patties In Pitas With Cucumber Yogurt
Cucumber Yogurt; (see recipe)
INDIAN BEEF PATTIES:
1 ounce fresh ginger root; (1″ cube)
2 large cloves garlic
3 medium jalapeńo chiles, seeded; roughly chopped
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
1 medium onion; quartered
1 pound lean ground beef
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Salt
4 large pita bread
TO PREPARE: For the patties, mince first 4 ingredients in a food processor. Add the onions; pulse until minced. Add the ground beef, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt; pulse to combine.
Make the Cucumber Yogurt recipe.
TO COOK: Heat the broiler. Divide ground beef mixture into 8 portions. Form each portion into a patty, 3 inches in diameter. Transfer patties to a broiling pan. Broil patties, turning once, until they are browned on both sides, about 6 minutes.
TO SERVE: Place 2 beef patties into each pita bread. Then spoon a portion of the Cucumber Yogurt into each pocket. Serve immediately.
NOTES : A Subcontinental spin on Gyros, about as easy as hamburger.
You can substitute ground lamb or chicken for the beef in these meat patties. Or you can substitute 1-inch cubes of lamb, chicken, fish or beef for the ground meat patties and use the remaining patty ingredients listed as a marinade for the meat or fish cubes, which are then broiled.
All At Once Spaghetti
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 large onion,chopped
1/2 lb ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pepper to taste
2 can hunt’s tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup water
1/4 lb uncooked spaghetti
1 (1/2 – 8 oz. pkg.)
1 grated cheese
Heat oil in saucepan or skillet. Add onion; cook until soft. Crumble in the beef. Stir and fry until meat loses red color. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour in tomato sauce and water; bring to boil. Break spaghetti; sprinkle in a little at a time, stirring into sauce and keeping it separated. Cover tightly. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes. Stir toward end of cooking time. Serve with cheese. Makes 3 to 4 servings.
Cavatiney
1/2 package medium noodles
1 pound ground beef
1 pound italian sausage (mild)
1 jar pizza sauce
1/2 jar spaghetti sauce butter
1/4 pound thinly sliced pepperoni
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
garlic powder
Boil a half bag of medium noodles. Brown one pound hamburger and one pound sausage. Drain noodles and in a bowl mix hamburger, sausage and mix in one jar pizza sauce and half a jar spaghetti sauce. Grease a baking dish with butter; (only a thin coat). Spoon in meat mixture. Top with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese. On top of that sparkle lightly with garlic powder. Put in oven on 350 degree’s and bake until cheese melts. It taste like a pizza lasagne. Let me know how you like it. I have plenty of other recipes to share with everyone.
Beef and Rice Casserole
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 1/4 c. chopped bell pepper
• 1 c. minute rice
• 1 16-oz. can tomatoes
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Spices: (add to taste)
• basil
• oregano
• garlic
• bay leaf
• fresh parsley
This is delicious when made ahead, stored in a casserole dish, then reheated. Can be eaten like this or topped with shredded cheese and popped under broiler.
Brown beef in skillet. Add onion and green pepper. Drain off excess grease. Stir in seasonings, soup, tomatoes, and rice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer slowly for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.
Burger Trittini
2 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 mdonion — minced
1 teaspoon oregano leaves
15 ounce tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 ounce tomato paste
20 ounce frozen spinach — thawed
4 1/2 ounce sliced mushrooms — drained
16 ounce cottage cheese
2 teaspoon basil
8 ounce mozzarella — shredded
2 teaspoon sugar
Cook ground beef and onion on medium high until brown. Drain fat. Add next seven ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until thickened. squeeze liquid from spinach. Combine with cottage cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon meat mixture into 13×9″ baking dish. Sprinkle 1/2 of mozzarella cheese. Top with spinach. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top. Bake at 350: for 25-30 minutes until hot and bubbly.