Meat and Potato Pie
Crust: 1½
cups flour
1½ cups potato flakes
1 cube margarine, cut into flour
and potato flakes
¾ cup milk, stir in with fork
Pat ¾ of mixture into a 9" pie
plate
Filling: ¾ to 1 pound ground beef, browned
½ onion, chopped and browned with meat
1 can tomato sauce
½ Tbsp chili powder and dash or Worcestershire sauce (or ½2
package sloppy joe mix)
Spread into crust, and sprinkle
with 1 cup grated cheese
Mix remaining crust mixture with ½ cup potato flakes, so it is dry and crumbly. Sprinkle on top of cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes (or
30-35 minutes if refrigerated before baking).
Beef-n-Stuff Sandwich Filling
1 lb ground beef or stir fry beef
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 large or 2 medium onions, sliced and halved
1 medium green pepper, sliced and quartered
½ tsp garlic
powder
1½ tsp
Italian seasoning or oregano
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 large ripe tomato, peeled and chopped
Stir-fry beef and vegetables. Remove any excess fat from the pan. Add seasonings and cook for a few minutes
more. Stir in sour cream and
cheese. Turn off heat and cover pan
until cheese is melted. Stir in chopped
tomato. Serve with pita bread or rolls. Serves 6.
Swedish Meatballs
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup soft bread crumbs
½ cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp brown sugar
¼ tsp ground pepper
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg
Blend all ingredients and form into balls. Fry in a skillet in 1 Tbsp hot oil until
fully cooked. Drain on paper towels.
Sauce:
2 Tbsp margarine
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp beef bouillon in 1 cup hot water
dash cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce
½ tsp Worcestershire
sauce
1 cup sour cream or yogurt
Melt margarine in skillet.
Stir in flour. Add bouillon,
cayenne, and Worcestershire sauce and cook, stirring until think and
bubbly. Turn off heat and stir in sour
cream. Fold in meatballs. Serve immediately with rice or noodles. Serves 6.
French Fry Casserole
1 pkg french fries or tator tots (16 to 20 oz)
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp bouillon
1 can cream of mushroom soup (10 oz)
1 lb frozen green beans
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Brown the ground beef and onion together, then drain off
extra fat. While the meat is cooking
defrost the potatoes for 6-8 minutes in the microwave. Stir the flour into the meat, then milk soup,
and bouillon. Mix thoroughly, then add
green beans. Simmer long enough to heat
up the mixture. Layer the potatoes in a
9 x13 pan. Spread the meat and bean
mixture over the potatoes, then top with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until warmed through
(about 30 minutes). Serve 6-8.
Mini Meat Mounds
¾ lb ground meat
1 egg
¼ cup milk
½ onion, chopped or 1 Tbsp dried onion
¾ cup oatmeal
½ cup salsa or barbeque sauce
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp chile powder
Crack egg into a medium bowl and beat with a fork. Mix in milk, onion, oatmeal, 1/3 cup salsa,
garlic, and chile powder. Stir until well mixed. Break up meat and mix together. Divide into 3 or 4 portions, and shape each
into a log shape. Place in a baking pan. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with remaining salsa, and bake another 10
minutes. Serves 3-4.
Mexican Lasagna
1 lb. Ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 cup diced canned tomatoes
2 cans tomato sauce (8 oz each)
8 oz cottage cheese
12 corn tortillas
8 oz. Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, grated
Place ground beef in a 12" dutch oven. Brown the ground beef until crumbly. Drain fat.
Add taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, and tomato sauce (and 1 to 2 cups
cooked beans and/or 1 can chopped green chilies if desired). Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
Remove half of the meat mixture and set aside. Top remaining half of the meat mixture with
half the corn tortillas. Spread half of
the cottage cheese over tortillas and top with half the grated cheese. Repeat the layers once more, ending with the
grated cheese.
Cook 20-30 minutes with most of the heat on top. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. To bake indoors, bake at 350 degrees for
20-30 minutes.
Taco Pie
¾ lb ground beef
2 cups cooked pinto or red beans
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
¼ tsp garlic powder
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
2 cans water
1 cup cornmeal
1 Tbsp chili powder
1½ cups
crushed tortilla chips
½ cups grated
cheese
Brown meat with pepper, onion, and garlic. Drain off excess fat. Add remaining
ingredients except chips and cheese, and bring to a boil. If desired add ½ cup chopped olives and/or 1 cup corn. Sprinkle 1 cup chips in a 9 x 9 pan. Top with meat mixture then remaining
chips. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour, or microwave
at full power for 10-12 minutes. Serves
6-8.
