SALISBURY STEAK WITH ONION GRAVY

1 egg
1 can condensed french onion soup, divided
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
6 cups hot cooked egg noodles
chopped fresh parsley, optional

in a large bowl, beat egg. stir in 1/3 cup of soup, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. add beef; mix gently. shape into 6 oval patties. brown in a skillet over medium heat 3-4 minutes on each side. remove and set aside; discard drippings. in the skillet, combine flour and water until smooth. add the ketchup, worcestershire sauce, mustard and remaining soup; bring to a boil. cook and stir for 2 minutes. return patties to skillet. cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. serve patties and gravy over noodles. garnish with parsley if desired.

6 servings

TURKEY MEATLOAF

2 pounds ground turkey breast
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup skim milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

TOPPING:
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

in a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients; mix well. press into a 9″x5″x3″ loaf pan that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. combine topping ingredients; spread over loaf. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 65 minutes or until juices run clear.

10 servings

HAM LOAF

HAM LOAF:
3 pounds ground ham and pork
1 cup saltine crumbs (20 crackers)
1 cup milk
2 eggs (beaten)
salt
pepper

SAUCE:
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

mix ham loaf ingredients well and put in 13″x9″ pan. mix sauce ingredients well and pour over ham loaf. bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with sauce.

BASIC MEATLOAF

1 1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
1 egg
4 tablespoons ketchup, divided
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika

mix together ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, egg, 2 tablespoons ketchup, milk and seasonings. mold into loaf. spread remaining 2 tablespoons ketchup evenly over top of loaf. put in loaf pan and cover with plastic wrap, turning back small area to vent. microwave on HIGH 29-31 minutes. rotate 1/2 turn after 15 minutes. let stand 10 minutes.

MEATBALL SUBS

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon diced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons oil, divided
2 medium green peppers, julienned
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon flour
1 (12 oz) bottle chili sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
9 submarine sandwich buns

cut a thin slice off the top of each roll; scoop out bread from inside. crumble 1 1/4 cups of the bread and place in a large bowl. cover rolls and tops with plastic wrap; set aside. to the crumbled bread, add beef, egg, milk, dried onion, salt and pepper. shape into 27 meatballs about 1 1/2″ each. in a large skillet, cook meatballs in 1 tbs oil for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink. remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. add remaining oil to skillet. saute green peppers and sliced onion until tender. remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. stir flour into skillet. add chili sauce and water. bring to a boil. cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. stir in brown sugar and mustard. add meatballs, peppers and onion; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. meanwhile, warm rolls in a 325 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. spoon 3 meatballs and sauce into each roll. replace tops.

9 servings

INDIVIDUAL BARBECUED MEATLOAVES

1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon dried savory leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon snipped parsley
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
barbecue glaze (below)

beat egg slightly in large bowl. mix in remaining ingredients except glaze. shape mixture into 6 individual loaves and place in an ungreased baking dish. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until done,about 45 minutes, brushing loaves with barbecue glaze 3 or 4 times during baking period.

BARBECUE GLAZE: mix 1/3 cup catsup, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon prepared mustard.