Sloppy Joes

2 lbs. Ground Beef
lg. can Manwich
hamburger buns

Brown ground meat and prepare according to Manwich directions.

Tator Tot Casserole

Laurie Bender brought this meal to us December 31, 1998. Was it coincidence I went into labor with Noah that night? I don't know, but I love this recipe! West Side Baptist Church, Yakima, Washington.
Brown 2 lbs. ground meat with 1 small chopped onion and salt & pepper to taste.
Drain 2 cans green beans, saving 1/2 c juice.
In medium bowl mix:
1/2 c juice from beans 1 can cream of mushroom soup
In 9x13 casserole dish layer ground meat, soup mixture, green beans and top with a layer of tater tots.
Bake uncovered @ 350^o for 30-40 min.

Taco Mac

Ingredients:
4 boxes Kraft Mac & Cheese
2 lbs. ground chuck
1/2 C taco seasoning
1 1/2 C water
2 cans corn
1 C butter
1 C milk

Directions:
Brown ground meat, add taco seasoning and water, mix well, simmer 10 minutes. While meat is cooking bring 4 quarts of water to a boil and add macaroni noodles, return to a boil and cook 7-9 minutes, drain and return to pot. Add butter, milk and cheese powder, mix well. Add corn and meat, mix well.

Cabbage Roll Casserole

Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 1/2 pounds chopped cabbage
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 teaspoon salt
dash Worcestershire sauce
dash hot sauce
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large skillet, brown beef over medium high heat until redness is gone. Drain off fat.
In a large mixing bowl combine the onion, garlic,Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, tomato sauce, cabbage, rice and salt. Add meat and mix all together. Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour broth over meat mixture and bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 1 hour. Stir, replace cover and bake for another 30 minutes.

Or (Quick/Lazy Directions)

Just brown the meat and onion in a large pot, then drain and put it back in, add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, turn off heat, put a lid on it for 15 minutes or until cabbage is steamed and rice is tender.

Noah's Cheeseburger Mac

This is Noah's special recipe; he saw Rachel Ray make something similar and wanted to try it for himself, kid style!

Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground sirloin
2 T grill seasoning
1/2 C ketchup
1/4 C yellow mustard
4 boxes macaroni and cheese
1 C butter
1 C milk

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400
In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the ground sirloin with the grill seasoning, ketchup and yellow mustard. Grab about a tablespoon of meat in your hand and roll it into a small ball. Place the mini meatballs onto a baking sheet, and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
While meatballs are baking prepare 4 boxes of macaroni and cheese according to package directions.
Add cooked meatballs to mac & cheese, mix gently and serve.

2 Day Chili

This is a family favorite!

Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground meat browned and drained
2 large onions chopped
2 green bell peppers chopped
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans tomato sauce
1 can/bottle beer
2 cans chili beans
1/4 C worcestershire sauce
3 T hot pepper sauce
2 T chili powder

Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a large pot, bring to soft boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 2 hours. Turn off heat and let cool, then refrigerate for 2 days. Reheat and serve with your favorite toppings or sides.
We like to top it with shredded cheddar cheese, Katie adds sour cream and we have buttered crackers on the side.

Grandma Elmen's Chili

This is my Grandma Elmen's recipe. Every meal at Gram and Pap Elmen's house was served with mashed potatoes, even chili. To this day I love it like that, though usually we just have it with buttered crackers on the side.

Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground meat
lg. can Hunt's Chili Beans
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 can tomato soup
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce

Directions:
Brown and drain ground meat, add all ingredients to crock pot, simmer on low all day.