Chili

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8 oz. 90% lean ground beef or turkey

1c. chopped onion (1 large onion)

1c. chopped celery (2 stalks)

1/2c. chopped green pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

15&1/2 oz. can lower-sodium red kidney beans, drained

14&1/2 oz. can lower-sodium tomatoes, cut up

8 oz. can lower-sodium tomato sauce

1/4c. water

2-3t. chili powder

1/2t. salt

1/2t. crushed dried basil

1/4t. pepper

In a large saucepan, cook ground beef, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic till meat is brown.  Drain off fat.  Stir in the kidney beans, the undrained tomatoes, the tomato sauce, water, chili powder, salt, basil, and pepper.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover and simmer for 25-30 min. or till the vegetables are tender.  Makes 4 servings.

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Chocolate Cherry Cream Pie

Crumb Crust:

1 Serv-Pak Sunshine Honey Graham Crackers (approx. 20-22 squares)
2T. sugar
6T. butter or margarine, melted

Crush crackers with rolling pin on wax paper.  Combine with remaining ingredientrs in mixing bowl, stirring to blend well.  Press mixture firmly in a 9-inch pie plate.  Bake at 350℉ for 8 min.  Cool before filling.

Filling:

1 pkg. (4 serving size) chocolate instant pudding & pie filling
1 envelope whipped topping mix
1 can cherry pie filling (or your favorite fruit pie filling that goes with chocolate)

Prepare pie mix as directed on package for preparing pie.  Pour into prepared crust; chill 30 min.  Prepare whipped topping--mix as directed on package; carefully spread over chilled chocolate filling.  Spoon cherry pie filling on top.  Chill 2 hours.  Makes 6 servings.

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Spicy Spaghetti Sauce

1&1/2 lb. hamburger
1 lb. Italian sausage
1 lg. can Italian tomatoes
2 cans tomato paste
3 cloves garlic
1 chopped onion
1t. coarse black pepper
1 basil leaf (optional)
2t. salt

Brown hamburger and sausage in a large frying pan or saucepan on medium to high heat.  Drain the fat.  Mash the tomatoes and add them to the meat.  Stir in tomato paste, a large can of water, minced garlic, onion, basil, salt, and pepper.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low to medium heat to simmer for 4-5 hours. 

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Macaroni Skillet Supper

1T. butter (optional--for lowfat alternative)
1 lb. ground beef
3/4c. chopped onion
1/2c. chopped celery (optional)
1/4c. chopped green pepper (optional)
1 lb. 12 oz. can tomatoes
1t. salt
1/4t. pepper
1c. uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2c. grated parmesan cheese
3/4c. shredded cheddar cheese
chopped parsley

In  a large skillet with cover, melt butter on low heat.  Stir in beef, onion, celery, and green pepper.  Cook until meat is brown (medium heat).  Drain the fat.  Stir in tomatoes, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil (medium to high heat).  Add macaroni; cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until macaroni is tender.  Stir in parmesan cheese.  Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.  Cover and let stand for 5 min.  Sprinkle with parsley.  Serves 4-6.

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Bar-B-Q Sauce (BBQ/Barbecue Sauce)

1/2c. ketchup
1/4c. cooking oil
1/2c. brown sugar
1/4c. margarine
1/4c. vinegar
1 onion, chopped fine
dash of salt
dash of garlic powder
2T. worcestershire sauce
1T. soy sauce

In a saucepan, stir together all the ingredients above.  Bring to a boil on medium to high heat, stirring occasionally.  Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 min., stirring occasionally.  Use right away or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Hobo Packs

1 lb. ground beef or chicken
4 sm. potatoes, sliced
3 med. carrots, cut in three inch strips
1 med. onion, sliced in rings, separate the rings
1 med. green pepper, cut in strips (optional)
8 cherry tomatoes (optional)

Shape beef into 4 patties, 3/4-inch thick.  Sprinkle with garlic, salt, and pepper.  Tear off four 1 foot lengths of heavy foil.  Center meat patty in each piece of foil.  Put onions under meat.  Divide vegetables among 4 packets and layer atop meat.  Fold down tops of foil and crimp sides.  Seal securely.  Bake over slow coals for 45-50 min. or until tender.  Turn often.  May be baked in 350℉ oven for 30-45 min. or until meat is cooked through and veggies are tender.  

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