Category Archives: GROUND MEATS

MARVELOUS MEATLOAF

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1 1/2 lbs ground beef
12 oz pork sausage, casings removed
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup fine, dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 egg
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp rubbed sage
1/2 cup ketchup

in a lg bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, onion, bread crumbs, celery, egg, garlic salt & sage until well blended. place mixture in a shallow baking pan; forn into a loaf. bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour & 15 minutes; drain. meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together remaining tomato sauce & ketchup. spoon over loaf, coating well. bake 15 minutes longer.

8 servings

BEEF-TACO-RICE SKILLET

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1 lb lean ground beef
1 (1.25 oz) envelope taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup thick & chunky salsa
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
3/4 cup (4 oz) shredded taco-seasoned cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
sour cream, if desired

cook beef in a 10″ skillet over medium heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.

stir seasoning mix, water, salsa & corn into beef. heat to boiling; stir in rice. boil 1 minute; remove from heat. cover & let stand 8 minutes.

fluff rice mixture with fork; sprinkle with cheese. cover & let stand 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. sprinkle lettuce around edge of skillet; sprinkle tomato in circle next to lettuce. serve with sour cream.

5 servings

ROOSTER’S PIE

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1 1/2-2 lbs ground beef
4 golden potatoes
1 white onion
2 lg carrots
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1 can green beans, drained
1 cup of your favorite shredded cheese
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 tbs olive oil

brown ground beef & drain. stir in tomato sauce. season with salt & pepper to taste. peel & dice carrots & onion into & saute in a separate pan with just a bit of olive oil. add to ground beef mixture. while this is simmering, cut & boil potatoes. next, make mashed potatoes as you normally would & set aside. lastly, add corn & green beans to ground beef mixture, stirring until all is evenly mixed & warmed. put into a large baking dish & top with the mashed potatoes. sprinkle cheese on top. bake at 400° for approximately 10-15 minutes.

16 servings

FRIENDSHIP CASSEROLE

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2 lbs ground beef
1 (48 oz) jar spaghetti sauce
2 tbs sugar
1 (16 oz) pkg medium egg noodles
1/2 cup margarine OR butter
1/2 tsp onion salt (or onion powder)
1/2 tsp garlic salt (or garlic powder)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (12 oz) pkg shredded mozzarella cheese

preheat oven to 350°. brown meat & drain fat. add spaghetti sauce & sugar to meat; simmer 20 minutes. cook noodle as directed (al dente); drain & toss with margarine, onion salt, garlic salt & parmesan cheese. spray two 9″x13″ pans with pam. in both pans, layer half the sauce, all of the noodles, rest of the sauce; top with mozzarella cheese. cover with foil; bake 45 minutes.

NOTE: SINCE THIS RECIPE MAKES ENOUGH FOR TWO CASSEROLES, PLAN ONE FOR YOUR FAMILY & ONE FOR A FRIEND. THINK OF SOMEONE WHO MIGHT NEED A REMINDER THAT THEY HAVE FRIENDS WHO CARE ABOUT THEM – A NEW MOM IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, A FAMILY WHO IS MOVING, SOMEONE WITH AN ILLNESS…

TACO FILLING

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1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt

in a 2 qt casserole, break up ground beef. add onion, green pepper & garlic. cover. microwave at HIGH 10 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes. drain well. add tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, chili powder & salt. cover. microwave at HIGH 8-10 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes.

SLOPPY JOES

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1 1/2 lbs hamburger
2/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbs worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 tsp pepper

in a 2 qt casserole, crumble beef. add onion, celery, & green pepper. cover; microwave on HIGH 10-12 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes. drain meat well. add ketchup, worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper. cover; microwave on HIGH 7-8  minutes until hot.

SALISBURY STEAK

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1 envelope dry onion soup mix
2 cups water
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/4 cup lightly packed chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tbs butter
1 large onion, sliced
12 oz sliced mushrooms
1 beef bouillon cube

mix 2 tbs of the soup mix with 1/4 cup of the water in a bowl. mix in the ground beef & parsley & mix well. shape into 4 oval patties (or more if you want to make them smaller).

coat patties with 1 1/2 tbs of flour. melt butter in a lg skillet. add patties  & cook about 10 minutes, turning once, until crusty & no longer pink in the middle. remove to plate & keep warm.

add mushrooms & onions & 1/4 cup water to drippings in the pan, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom. reduce heat to medium. cover & cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.

mix remaining soup mix in 1 1/2 cups water & 2 1/2 tbs flour in pan. add bouillon cube and bring to a boil, cooking until thickened, about 3 minutes. return patties to skillet until heated, turning once.

4 servings

COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

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1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup milk
1 tbs chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
dash pepper
1 egg
1 (12 oz) bottle chili sauce
1 (10 oz) jar grape jelly

heat oven to 400°. mix together all ingredients except chili sauce and jelly. shape into 1″ meatballs. place in a 13″x9″x2″ baking dish.

bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes, or until no longer pink in middle.

heat chili sauce & jelly in a dutch oven over medium heat, stirring constantly, until jelly is melted. stir in meatballs until coated. simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. serve hot with toothpicks, or over rice. 

makes approx 36 meatballs

MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
10 (1 inch) mozzarella balls

preheat oven to 350°. grease a 9″x13″ baking dish with oil.

place beef, egg, onion, bread crumbx, parmesan, milk, garlic,  worcestershire, mustard, hot sauce, salt, pepper and garlic salt into a large mixing bowl, stirring until just combined. take 1/4 cup beef mixture and press into center with your thumb to make room for the cheese ball. place cheese in the middle, then with your hands, enclose the cheese with the beef, making sure the cheese is completely covered. place meatballs into prepared baking dish. bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cooked through.

makes 10 meatballs