Brown Sugar Meatloaf

From: http://www.excellenteats.blogspot.com/

½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup ketchup
1 pound of ground beef
1 pound sausage
¾ cup milk
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped, OR 2 tablespoons onion flakes
¾ cup oatmeal, regular or instant

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a bread pan. Mix ketchup & brown sugar, put half in the bottom of the loaf pan. Save the other half to put on the top. In a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. Place on top of the ketchup/brown sugar mixture in the loaf pan. Top with ketchup/brown sugar and bake for about 70 minutes or until juices are clear.
I usually put potatoes in the oven at the same time and bake till tender.

Taco Puffs

1 lb. ground beef

1/2 c. Chopped onion

1 envelope taco seasoning

2 tubes large refrigerated flaky biscuits

8 c. shredded cheddar cheese

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Cool slightly.

Flatten half of the biscuits into 4-in circles, placed in greased baking pan. Spoon 1/4 cup meat mixture onto each; top with 1/4 cup cheese. Flatten remaining biscuits; place on top and pinch edges to seal tightly.

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Serves 8

I got this recipe from a Taste of Home cook book. It was a hit with the kids, and Cris. We dipped them in sour cream and hot sauce.

Black Bean Enchiladas

1 1/2 c. Black Beans
1/2 onion, chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 4oz. can diced green chilies
1 8oz can red enchilada sauce
3/4 c. milk
1 pkg soft taco size flour tortillas
grated cheese
(recipe didn't call for it, but next time i'll add 1/2 to 1 pound of ground beef or chicken)

Wash, soak, and cook beans for 1 1/2 hrs or until tender, then drain. Mix together beans, onion, soups, green chilies, enchilada sauce, milk and meat if desired. Spray a 9x13 pan and place a layer of tortillas, then bean mixture, then cheese, then start again with tortillas until bean mixture is gone. Bake at 350' for 30-40 min or until bubbly.

Taco Chili

1 can kindney beans
1 can pinto beans
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 package buttermilk salad dressing mix
3 tblsp dried minced onion
1 teaspoon ground ground cumin
4 cups water
1 16 0z can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes and green chili
1 pound ground beef cooked drained


cook beef..... then put the beef and all the ingredients in a stew pot, cook about 45 min on medium heat

Inside Out Bacon Cheese Burgers

1 lb. ground beef
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Ranch Dressing, divided
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
2 KRAFT Singles, cut into quarters

PREHEAT grill to medium heat. Mix meat and 2 Tbsp. of the dressing. Shape into 8 thin patties. Mix remaining 1 Tbsp. dressing and the bacon. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. of the bacon mixture onto center of each of 4 of the patties; top with 2 Singles quarters and second patty. Pinch edges of patties together to seal. GRILL patties 7 to 9 min. on each side or until cooked through (160°F).

I don't use the kraft singles, instead I use the Sargento cheese that is already sliced. I've used pepper jack and chipotle. My family liked the chipotle best. I also add an egg and a little milk to the hamburger mixture along with some minced garlic, and Montreal steak seasoning. And instead of cooking bacon and crumbling it I use the REAL bacon bits found by the salad dressing and stuff.
After I make the patties I freeze them for a hour so they harden a bit. They seem to be easier to get on the grill that way.

Unorthodox Shepherd's Pie

2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. finely chopped celery
2 tblsp. oil
1/4 c. + 1 tblsp. flour
2 c. chicken stock + 3/4 c. potato water (from boiling potatoes)
1 tsp. ground chili powder
1/2 - 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce (optional)
1 tsp. salt
black pepper to taste (1/8 - 1/4 tsp.)
3 c. frozen mixed vegetables of your choice
4 1/2 lbs. Russet potatoes
1 1/2 c. half and half
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 stick butter, cut into small pieces
paprika

Boil potatoes in salted water. While the potatoes are cooking saute beef, onion, and celery in oil. Add flour and stir two to three minutes until it begins to bubble. Slowly add chicken stock and potato water (taken from the boiling potatoes), stir in chili powder, Worcestershire, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until thickened; stir in frozen vegetables. Let simmer while you prepare potatoes.

Drain and mash potatoes with half and half, the cheeses, and salt and pepper.

Pour the beef mixture into 9 x 13 baking dish and top with mashed potatoes. Scatter butter bits evenly over the potatoes and sprinkle with paprika.

Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes.