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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Easy Cheese & Veggie Soup

For one 6-8 servings

I feel guilty even giving you the recipe because it's SO easy.

3 cans Campbell's cheddar cheese soup
3 cups of milk
lots of veggies (I used frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots)

You can toss it in the crock pot and let it heat while you are out, or in a pot on the stove until heated through.
I serve it with warm breadsticks or rolls.

Easy & yummy.

Spaghetti & Meatballs

For one 6-8 servings

MEAT SAUCE
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/3 medium onion chopped
1/2 tsp garlic powder 28 oz can tomato sauce
6 ounce can tomato paste
3/4 cup water
3 to 4 basil leaves
1/2 cup sugar

MEATBALLS
1 pound lean ground beef
2 eggs
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Hot cooked spaghetti

In a 2 quart saucepan, brown 1/2 pound ground beef with onion & garlic. *I usually used minced garlic instead of the powder, and dried onions work just fine as well. Drain
Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste and water. Add basil and sugar; bring to a slow boil, stirring occasionally. *I added a bunch of shredded Zuchinni (from freezer), chopped fresh carrots and used some chopped garden tomatoes (also from the freezer) instead of some of the tomato sauce. Add what you like.

In a medium bowl, combine 1 pound ground beef, eggs and bread crumbs. *Add more crumbs if necessary to make mixture of shaping consistency. Shape into meatballs. Drop into boiling sauce. Cook 7 minutes without stirring. Slowly stir sauce and meatballs. Cook on a slow boil, covered for 1 1/2 hours. Serve over desired spaghetti, cooked as directed on package.

I usually double the recipe and freeze whatever we don't eat.

Salsa Joes

Six 6-8 servings


9 lb ground beef
2 onions, chopped
3 cans tomato sauce
1/2 c brown sugar


Brown hamburger and onion. Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer 20-30 minutes. Cool and freeze in 6 portions. To use, heat on stove until warmed through. Serve over toasted hamburger buns with a slice of cheese. 

Mexi Beef Casserole

For one 6-8 serving

1 12-oz package egg noodles
1 lb ground beef
1/2 c onion, chopped
1 can corn, drained
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
1/2 c sliced black olives (optional)
1 c salsa
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 c shredded cheese

Boil water for noodles. Brown hamburger with onion. Mix corn, tomatoes, beans, olives, salsa and taco seasoning. Mix all together and cover with cheese. Put in 9x13 pan, bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes

For six 6-8 servings

6 12-oz packages egg noodles
6 lb ground beef
2 onions, chopped
1 #10 can corn, drained
1 #10 can diced tomatoes
5 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
3 cans olives, sliced (optional)
1 - 66oz jar of salsa (Kirkland brand is that size)
1/2 c taco seasoning
6 c shredded cheese

Start cooking noodles, 1 package at a time. Brown hamburger & onion. Mix everything else together in a big bowl. Keep boiling noodles and putting in pans, 1 bag per pan, adding the bean/corn mixture and covering with cheese. Cover with foil, freeze for 1-2 months. When it's time to cook it, thaw it completely (take out the night before) and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Bean with Bacon Soup

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
9 cups water
1 pound bacon
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups water

Directions

  1. Boil the beans in 9 cups of the water and then let sit for one hour. Drain and set aside.
  2. Cook the bacon to your desired texture (it can be soft or crisp, whatever you prefer) and drain except for 1/4 cup grease. Coarsely chop the bacon.
  3. Add the onions and celery to the reserved grease and bacon and saute until soft, do not drain. Add the chicken base or cubes, 4 cups water, beans, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cloves, and simmer for 2 hours.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice. Serve.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Combine well for meatballs:
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
3/4 tsp salt
dash of pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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Sauce - combine in saucepan, heat until sugar is dissolved:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tsp prepared mustard
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1 small can pineapple tidbits (optional)

Directions:
Form meat mixture into 1 inch balls. Place in casserole dish, single layer. Pour sauce evenly over meatballs and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve over rice.

Chalupa

Ingredients:
3 lbs pork roast
1 lb pinto beans
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 T chili powder
1 T ground cumin
1 T dried oregano
1 four oz can diced green chiles
1 T salt

Directions:
Place all ingredients in a large pot, kettle or crock pot and cover with water. Simmer over low heat, adding water if needed. After six hours, remove bones and break up roast. Continue cooking with lid off until thick. Serve on tostada shells with chopped lettuce, onion, tomatoes, avocado and cheese. Or roll up generous amount in a large warm flour tortilla for a burrito. Freezes great.