Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff

From:  Rival Crock-Pot:  Incredibly Easy Recipes

3 cans (10&3/4 oz. each) condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1 package (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces

Combine soup, sour cream, water, and soup mix in Crock-Pot.  Add beef; stir until well coated.  Cover; cook on low 6 hours or on high 3 hours.  Serve over cooked rice or noodles.

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Hamburger Pot Pie

From:  Kroger Original All Purpose Baking Mix box

1&2/3c. frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)

1/2 lb. ground beef, browned and drained

1 can (10&3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup

2T. chopped onion

1/8t. black pepper

1c. baking mix (i.e. Jiffy, Bisquick, Kroger brand)

1/2c. milk

1 egg

1/4c. shredded cheese 

1T. butter or margarine (melted)

1/8t. garlic powder

Stir together vegetables, cooked ground beef, soup, onion, and pepper in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate.  In a small bowl, stir together baking mix, milk, and egg; fold in cheese.  Pour over beef mixture.  Bake at 400℉ about 30 min. or until golden brown.  In a small bowl, blend butter and garlic powder; brush over top of baked pie.  Serves 4-6.  Refrigerate any leftovers. 

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Tiki Burgers

1&1/2 lbs. ground beef
3T. ketchup
1/2t. pepper
1/2c. chopped onions
1/2c. bread crumbs
3&1/2T. soy sauce
1 can pineapple slices and juice

Mix beef, ketchup, pepper, bread crumbs, onions, and 2T. soy sauce together.  Marinate this mixture in the pineapple juice and remaining 1&1/2T. soy sauce (overnight).  Form beef mixture into hamburger patties and grill until cooked.  Serve with a slice of pineapple on bun.  Serves 6.

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Touchdown Casserole

1 lb. hamburger
1 lb. hot dogs, sliced (optional)
16 oz. can pork and beans
8 oz. can tomato sauce
8 servings mashed potatoes
3/4c. shredded cheese

Brown hamburger in a large skillet on medium to high heat, stirring to crumble.  Pour off excess fat.  Stir in hot dogs,  beans, and tomato sauce.  Bring to a boil.  Place into a 9x13-inch pan.  Spread potatoes over the meat mixture.  Sprinkle cheese on top.  Bake at 400℉ for 25-30 min. or until light golden brown.  Makes 8 servings.

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Potato Hamburger Roll

1 med. onion, chopped
1 sm. clove garlic, crushed
1 lb. hamburger
1 egg, lightly beaten
bread crumbs
1/4t. oregano
2c. mashed potatoes

Saute onion and garlic in a small saucepan on medium heat for a few minutes.  In a large mixing bowl, combine raw hamburger, onion, garlic, oregano, and egg.  Sprinkle with bread crumbs.  Mix thoroughly.  Sprinkle more bread crumbs on a piece of wax paper.  Press meat out on crumbs to form a rectangle about 1/2-inch thick.  Spread potatoes on top of meat.  Using wax paper as an initial aid, roll meat and potatoes like a jelly roll, removing wax paper as you roll, and place in a loaf pan, seam side down.  Bake at 350℉ for about 1 hour and serve with brown, mushroom, tomato, or some other sauce,  Makes 5-6 servings.

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Chili

From  BH&G's Family Favorites Made Lighter

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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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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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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Impossible Cheeseburger Pie

1 lb. ground beef
1&1/2c. chopped onion
1/2t. salt
1/4t. pepper
1&1/2c. milk
3/4c. baking mix (i.e. Bisquick, Jiffy, etc.)
3 eggs
2 sliced tomatoes
1c. shredded cheese

Brown beef and onion in a saucepan on medium heat; drain the fat.  Stir in salt and pepper to ground beef mixture.  Spread in a greased pie plate 10 x 1&1/2 inches.  Beat milk, baking mix, and eggs until smooth, 15 seconds in a blender on high or 1 min. with a hand mixer in a mixing bowl.  Pour into plate over ground beef mixture.  Bake at 400℉ for 25 min.  Remove from oven and top with tomatoes and sprinkle with cheese.  Bake again until knife inserted in the center comes out clean 5-8 min.  Cool for a few minutes  before serving.

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Beef Stroganoff

1 lb. hamburger
1/2t. salt
1/8t. garlic
1/2t. paprika
1/8t. pepper
1 sm. onion, chopped
2c. sour cream**
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1c. beef bouillon
1 sm. bay leaf (optional)
1t. worcestershire sauce
1&1/2c. cooked rice*


Brown hamburger with onion in a saucepan on medium or medium-high heat.  Drain the fat.  Stir in salt, garlic, paprika, pepper, bouillon, and worcestershire sauce.  Mix in the cream of mushroom soup and bay leaf.  Bring to a boil.  Then turn down the heat (low or medium-low), cover, and allow to simmer for 15 min.  Stir in the sour cream just before serving.  Serve on cooked rice.

*May substitute cooked pasta for rice
**May substitute another can of cream of mushroom soup for sour cream

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Stuffed Green Peppers

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2 large green peppers

8 oz. lean ground beef

1/3c. chopped onion (1 small)

2 medium tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges

1/2c. long grain rice

1/2c. water

2t. worcestershire sauce

1/2t. dried basil or oregano, crushed

1/4t. pepper

1/2c. shredded lower-fat cheese (2 oz.)

Halve peppers lengthwise and remove stem ends, seeds, and membranes.  Immerse peppers into boiling water for 3 min.  Invert onto paper towels to drain well.  In a large skillet cook meat and onion till meat is brown and onion is tender.  Drain off fat.  Stir in tomatoes, uncooked rice, water, worcestershire sauce, basil or oregano, and pepper.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.   Cover and simmer for 15-18 min. or till the rice is tender.  Stir in half of the cheese.  Spoon meat mixture into peppers.  Place peppers in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish.  Spoon any remaining meat mixture into baking dish.  Bake uncovered at 375℉ for about 15 min. or till heated through.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese. 

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Hamburger Pie (Shepherd's Pie)

1 medium chopped onion
1 lb. ground beef
salt and pepper
1/2 lb. cooked green beans or 1 can (2&1/2c.) drained green beans
10&1/2 oz. can tomato soup
5 medium cooked potatoes
1/2c. milk (optional)
1/2-1c. shredded cheese

In large saucepan, brown ground beef and onion together using medium-high heat.  Drain fat.  Add some salt and pepper.  Stir in tomato soup and green beans.  Pour into 2-qt. casserole dish.  Mash the potatoes--may add the milk to the potatoes.  Spread over meat mixture.  Top with cheese.  Bake at 350℉ for 35 min. or until peaks are browned.

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