BBQ Beans & Beef

From Margaret Chambers

1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 lb ground beef, browned with 1/2 C chopped onion

1 can red kidney beans, drained

1 can great northern beans, drained

1 can pinto beans, drained

2/3 C brown sugar

1 t salt

1 C catsup

1/3-1/2 C molasses

2 T prepared mustard

4 T worchestershire sauce

Add add ingredients and cook in crock pot or bake in casserole dish for 30 at 350 degrees.

Hamburger Soup

From cooks.com

2 lbs ground beef

½ t salt

¼ t pepper

¼ t oregano

¼ t basil

1/8 t seasoning salt

1 pkg onion soup mix

6 C boiling water

1 can tomato sauce

1 T soy sauce

1 C celery leaves

1 C sliced carrot

1/3 C dried split peas

1 C elbow macaroni

grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, brown meat, drain fat

2. Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, seasoning salt

3. Stir in boiling water, tomato sauce, and soy sauce

4. Cover and simmer 15 min

5. Meanwhile, prepare celery, celery leaves, and carrots. Add to simmering mixture with split peas and continue to simmer for 30 min

6. Add macaroni and simmer for 30 min longer, adding more water if necessary and stirring occasionally

7. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese

Impossibly Easy Taco Pie

1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 can chopped green chilis, drained
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup bisquick
3/4 c cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Greese 9 inch pie plate. Cook ground beef and onion in skillet, drain. Stir in seasoning mix. Spoon into pie plate, top with chilis.

Stir milk, eggs and Bisquick intil blended. Pour into pie plate.

Bake about 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkel with cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Waikiki Meatballs

Another one from Amy:

1-1/2 lbs ground beef
2/3 C cracker crumbs
1/3 C minced oinion
1 egg
1-1/2 t salt
1/4 t ginger
1/4 C milk
Mix together, shape into balls, brown in skillet

2 T cornstarch
1/2 C brown sugar
1 can pineapple tidbits (save syrup)
1/3 C vinegar
1/2 C chopped green pepper
1/3 C vinegar
1/2 C chopped green pepper

Mix cornstarch & sugar together in saucepan. Add pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thick. Add pineapple tidbits & green peppers. Put meatballs in casserole dish. Pour sauce over meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 30 min.

Brown Sugar Enchiladas

Another big hit from Judith's recipe blog!  Fast, easy, with simple ingredients, and very delicious.

1-1/2 lb lean ground beef

1 can black refried beans

1 can red enchilada sauce, divided

1/3 C brown sugar - or to taste

1/2 t onion powder

2 C grated cheddar cheese, divided

10-12 flour tortillas

Brown ground beef in a large pan.  Drain off fat and add refried beans, 1/2 of the enchilada sauce, brown sugar and onion powder.  Mix well and bring to a simmer.  Remove from heat.

Fill one tortilla with a bout 1/4 of a cup of filling and 2 T cheese.  Roll up and place in a 9x13 pan.  Repeat process until pan is full.  Pour remaining enchilada sauce over prepared enchiladas.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Serve with sour cream, chopped tomatoes, sliced olives, diced onions, shredded lettuce, avocado or guacamole.

Mini Meatloaves

More comfort food!  These were really fast to make, and a bit hit with the family.  We had them with baked potatoes and green beans.  I found them on one of my favorite blogs, Stephanie's Kitchen.  

Spaghetti Sauce

No more bottled spaghetti sauce for us! This tastes so much better, and hardly takes any more time. Thanks to Marilyn Johnson, as published in the Lindon 11th Ward Cookbook.

2 cans crushed tomatoes (I used diced, and blended in food processor)
2-1/2 t basil
1/2 chopped onion
1/4 c. sugar
1 pinch of celery seed
1 lb ground beef, browned
1 small can tomato paste
1 t garlic powder
1/2 chopped green pepper (I left this out for my picky husband)
1/2 T salt
1 t oregano

Combine and simmer 10 to 30 minutes.

Taco Soup

From Judith

• 1 lb Hamburger
• 1 sm. chopped onion
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
• 1 8 oz. tomato sauce
• 1 can corn (with juice)
• 1 can Black beans (with juice)
• 1 can Kidney beans (with juice)
• 1 28 oz. stewed tomatoes
• 1-2 T. sugar

1. Brown hamburger and onion, place in a large pot and add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, corn, black beans, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes & sugar.

2. Simmer for 2-4 hrs or cook in a slow cooker on low for 6-8 hrs. Garnish with tortilla chips, sour cream, cheese, avocado, and tomatoes.

Favorite Sloppy Joes

This is our favorite sloppy joe recipe.  I usually use ground turkey and season the meat with garlic and onion salt instead of cutting up fresh.  I also leave out the green pepper because my family doesn't like it.

1-1/2 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 C chopped onion

1/2 C chopped green pepper
1/2 t garlic salt
1/2 t pepper
1 C catsup
1 small can tomato sauce
1 T dark brown sugar
1-1/2 T lemon juice
1-1/2 T worchestershire
1-1/2 T mustard

1/4 t ground pepper

Brown meat with onion, garlic salt, and pepper. Drain grease and add remaining ingredients. Simmer 10 minutes before serving.