Meatballs with Rice

Hello Ladies!! Thanks so much for including me. This is so fun, and I'm going to love your recipes as I'm always looking for something new to try. As I told Leah, I love easy recipes, so here is a great EASY, YUMMY one that the kids should enjoy too.

MEATBALLS OVER RICE

Approx. 25 Meatballs (preferrably "dinner size")

1 can cranberry sauce

1 jar salsa

Mix cranberry sauce and salsa with a wire wisk. Pour sauce in a crockpot. Add frozen meatballs (I like Stauffers or even Walmart's). Cook on low 4-5 hours, or high 2-3 hours. Spoon meatballs and sauce over rice.

Enjoy!

~Jodi Nelson

Eyeball Taco Salad

Courtesy of Taste of Homes:

2 1/2 lbs ground beef
3/4 c. water
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 pckg taco seasoning
1 pckg tortilla chips crushed
2 c. shredded Montery Jack Cheese
2 c. shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 c. torn iceberg lettuce
1 med red onion finally chopped
10 slices tomato, halved
10 whole pitted olives, halved

1. Brown ground beef; drain. Stir in water, tomato sauce,and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.

2. Place tortilla chips in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with Montery Jack cheese. Spread meat mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes.

3. Top with lettuce and onions. Cut into 10 pieces. On each piece, arrange 2 tomato slices for eyes, top each with a dollop of sour cream and an olive half.

Taco Soup

1 lb ground beef
1 pkg Hidden Valley ranch drsg mix
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 can Pinto beans
1 can Chili beans
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can Mexican Stewed tomatoes
1 can stewed tomatoes any flavor

Brown meat, drain. Mix ranch and taco seasoning with meat. Without draining, add all other ingredients. Simmer for 1 hour.

Top with sour cream, cheese, avocadoes.

Makes 12 1c. servings

Mexicali Meatloaf

Mexicali Meatloaf
1 cup chunky salsa -- divided, see directions
6 tablespoons fat free sour cream
16 ounce 90% lean ground beef
1/2 cup quick oats, uncooked
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
3/4 cup shredded Kraft reduced fat Cheddar Cheese - (3 ounces)

Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x5" loaf pan with olive oil flavored cooking spray.In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup salsa and sour cream. Refrigerate. In a large bowl, combine meat, oats, remaining 1/2 cup salsa, parsley flakes and cheddar cheese. Mix well to combine.Pat mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Cut into 6 servings. Serving size (1 slice) When serving, top each piece with 2 tablespoons sour cream mixture.

According to the newsletter: Per serving: 189 Cal, 9g Fat, 18g Pro, 9g Carb, 348mg Sod, 167mg Calc, 1g Fib Healthy Exchanges: 2 2/3 Protein, 2/3 Bread, 1/3 Vegetable, 15 Opt. Cal. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 1/2 Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Starch/Carbohydrate

Lasagna

I need to post this recipe, so I know where to find it. This is my mother-in-laws delicious lasagna recipe!

Lasagna
Makes 8x11 pan

1 lb. ground beef
3 8-oz. cans tomato sauce
9-11 lasagna noodles
12-oz. lowfat Cottage Cheese
12 oz. grated Mild Cheese
8 oz. grated Mozzarella Cheese

Cook and crumble ground beef until cooked. Add chopped onion if desired. Drain grease. Add tomato sauce and simmer.In the meantime, cook lasagna noodles in pot of boiling water to desired doneness. Rinse in cold water and let stand in water until noodles are removed. Grate mild and mozzarella cheese into separate bowls.

Layer as follows:Layer of lasagna noodles across bottom of pan (3 noodles). Wipe excess water off noodles as you remove from pot. Add 1/3 hamburger sauce mix. Sprinkle 1/4-1/2 C cottage cheese on this, then sprinkle 1/3 of mild cheese, then 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Add two more similar layers on top of first layer. Fit in extra noodles in middle layer (5). Cover with aluminum foil and heat for 30 minutes in 350 degree oven. May be stored in fridge or freezer until ready to heat. It will require at least 1 hour to heat cold lasagna--longer if frozen. Bake until heated through. Enjoy! Leftover lasagna is even better than the first day--if you happen to have leftovers

Mexican Lasagna

1 lb ground beef
1 can (16 oz) refried beans
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp garlic powder
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 jar (16 ozs) salsa
2 c. water2
c. sour cream
1 can (2 1/4 ozs) sliced ripe olives, draied
1 c. Mexican-blend cheese
1/2 c. thinly sliced green onions

In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink;drain. Add refried beans, oregano, cumin, and garlic powder; heat through. Place 3 noodles in 13 x 9 pan coated with nonstick cooking spray; over with half of the meat mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles. Combine salsa and water; pour over noodles. Cover and bake at 350 for 60-80 minutes or until noodles are tender. Spread with sour cream. Sprinkle with olivves, cheese and onions.

Pioneer Stew

• 1 large can kidney beans (drained)
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 3 Cups water
• 1 large can crushed tomatoes
• chopped onion
• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• 1 can whole kernel corn (drained)
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 bay leaves
  

Add all of the ingredients into a large pot and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and serve with shredded cheese sprinkled on top. This may be done in a crock-pot as well.

Lasagna In A Crock-Pot

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce
1 c. water
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 (8 oz) pkg. oven ready lasagna noodles
4 c. (16 oz) shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 c. small curd cottage cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Allow 5 - 5 1/2 hrs to cook on LOW in 5 Quart crockpot. In a large skillet cook beef, onion and garlic. Add tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, salt and oregano; mix well. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.

Spread a fourth of the meat sauce in the ungreased crock-pot. Arrange a third of the noodles over sauce, breaking noodles to fit.

In large bowl, combine Mozzarella, cottage cheese and Parmesan; mix well. Spread a third of the mixture over the noodles. Repeat layers two more times: Sauce, noodles and cheese. Top with the remaining meat sauce. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 - 51/2 hrs or until noodles are tender. Makes 6-8 servings

Tin Foil Dinners

Hamburger or sausage
Carrots
Potatoes
Onions
Salt & Pepper to taste

Wrap in tin foil.

Stack your dinners in the crock pot. Cook on low all day. Or high for at least 3 hours.

Slow-Cooked Lasagna

I have been a slacker about posting, so here is a post for last months topic. I make this all the time. Definitely not figure friendly, but that's what makes it good and soooo simple.

1 lb lean ground beef or sausage (I usually only do 1/2 pound)
1 (26-28 oz) jar tomato pasta sauce (your favorite pasta sauce)
1 (8 oz) can no-salt added tomato sauce ( optional. I hardly ever have a can on hand so I make it without this can and it still turns out great.
1/2 (9 oz) pkg. (about 8) NO-BOIL lasagna noodles
1 (1 lb) jar Alredo pasta sauce
12 oz. (3 cups) or so shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

-Brown beef or sausage in skillet till thoroughly cooked. Drain off grease.
- Spray 4-5 quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Spread 3/4 cup of tomato pasta sauce in bottom of slow cooker. Stir remaining tomato pasta sauce and tomato sauce into ground beef.
- Layer 3 lasagna noodles over sauce in slow cooker, breaking noodles as necessary. Top with 1/3 of the Alfredo pasta sauce, sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Top with 1/3 of the ground beef mixture.
- Repeat layering twice, using 2 lasagna noodles in the last layer. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese over top.
- Cover, cook on Low seetting for 3 1/2-4 1/2 hours. Do not over cook or edges get burned and it isn't as tastey.
Enjoy!

Mulligan

8 oz cooked macaroni noodles
1 pound hamburger
1 onion, chopped
64 oz V-8
1 T chili powder
1 T sugar

Cook hamburger with onion. Add remaining ingredients (except noodles) and bring to a boil. Simmer 5-7 minutes.

To serve: put some noodles in bowl and add soup mixture. Top with cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

Spaghetti Pie

My family loves this recipes and it is quick as well.

12 oz. spaghetti noodles
1 cube butter, melted
2/3 c. Parmesan cheese
4 eggs, beaten
spaghetti sauce (I use the Hunts big can)
1 lb. hamburger
1 can mushrooms
2 c. shredded cheese

Cook noodles and drain. Meantime, cook hamburger and drain. Mix with sauce and mushrooms.

Mix the cooked noodles, butter, cheese, and eggs together and put in a 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Take out of oven and put sauce over the top of the noodles and sprinkle with cheese, bake for 10 more minutes.

BBQ Beans

This dish is great served with baked potatoes.

1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 ½ Tbsp water
1 ½ Tbsp catsup
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp vinegar
½ tsp dry mustard
½ Tbsp chili powder
Salt and pepper

½ onion, chopped
1-2 stalks celery, chopped
½ lb ground beef
1 lb can pork and beans

Put the first eight ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off. Brown ground beef; add onion and celery. Add meat mixture and sauce to pork and beans in a casserole dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Tostada Casserole

1 lb Ground beef
Chopped onion
8 oz Tomato sauce
1/4 cup Water
1 Teaspoon chili powder
1/2 of a 4 oz can Diced green chilies
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 4 oz Package hard taco shells, coarsely broken

Brown ground beef and onion. Drain. Return to skillet and add tomato sauce, water, chili powder, and chilies. Mix together and heat through.
Place taco shells in the bottom of ungreased casserole dish. Pour meat mixture on top. Add cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Taco Salad

Okay so this may be totally lame, but we had it last night and it tasted really good to me. I like it because it is easy and so versatile, I think I find a new ingredient to add every time we have it. And I usually have leftover hamburger so we have burritos or some easy leftover the next night.

1 lb. hamburger
taco seasoning (add as little or as much as you like)
1 head lettuce
1 can black or pinto bean
corn chips (you could also use Fritos or Doritos)
cheese
ranch dressing
other toppings we like: tomatoes, onions, corn, salsa

cook hamburger & add in taco seasoning
drain beans and warm in pan

layer as follows: chips (crush first), lettuce, hamburger, beans, cheese, other toppings of your choice then top off with dressing Enjoy!

-Growing up we used Dorito chips and Catalina dressing which is a really good combination as well.

Crock Pot Taco Soup

Another fast and easy soup recipe. This is a hit with my a family and at work!

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (16 ounce) can white beans or kidney beans
1 (11 ounce) can niblet corn
1 (11 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (1 ounce) envelope hidden valley ranch dressing mix
1 lb ground beef or any meat

Directions
1. Cook meat and drain.
2. Shred if needed.
3. Add all ingredients to crock pot.
4. DO NOT DRAIN CANS.
5. Stir.
6. Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
7. Keep on low until serving to keep hot.
8. Garnish with sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, or tortilla chips.

Lasagna Soup

This is a fast yummy soup...everyone in my family loves it!

Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (7 ounce) box Hamburger Helper lasagna
5 cups hot water
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 small zucchini, chopped

Directions
1. Brown hamburger meat and onions in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Drain.
2. Stir in hot water, Hamburger Helper sauce mix, stewed tomatoes, corn, and Rotel. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in uncooked Hamburger Helper noodles and zucchini.
5. Cover and cook for 10 additional minutes.
6. Sprinkle each serving with grated Parmesan cheese.

Beefy Cheesy Skillet

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed Tomato soup
1/4 c. water
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
2 c. cooked rotini pasta

1. In Medium skillet cook beef and onion until beef is browned. Pour off fat.

2. Add soup, water, Worcestershire, cheese, and macaroni. Reduce heat to low and heat through.

My kids love it!

Tinfoil Dinners

1 lb ground beef (enough for 4 people)

4 potatoes cubed and boiled

4 carrots cut and boiled

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 pkg gravy

Prepare 4 pieces of tinfoil. Divide ground beef into 4 patties and place one on the center of each tinfoil piece. Equally divide the potatoes and carrots onto the top of the hamburgers. Mix the soup and gravy mix. Put equal amounts of gravy mixture on top of each dinner. Seal edge of tinfoil so everything is enclosed. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

February Theme: Ground Beef

Hey Ladies,

It looks like ground beef has been chosen as February's theme!

Thanks so much for all of the chicken recipes...my family has enjoyed them!

I look forward to trying out some of your ground beef recipes!