Taco Soup

1-1 ½ lb. Ground beef, browned with onions
Brown with a medium size onion-diced
2 small cans corn (drained)
1 can red kidney beans (drain)
1 can black beans (drain)
1 other can of beans (or 2 of one of the above beans)
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
1-2 envelopes ranch dressing mix (to taste)
1 large can whole tomatoes (can chop or puree)

Put all ingredients in a crock pot for about 2 hours. Top with cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips

Manicotti

8 manicotti shells
1/2 pound ground turkey (or beef)
1 clove garlic
1 cup cottage cheese, drained
4 ounces mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Spaghetti sauce
oregano
Parmesan cheese

Brown ground turkey and garlic together. Remove from heat and add cottage cheese, mozzarella, salt and mayo. Fill manicotti shells with about 1/4 cup filling. Place in baking dish. Cover with spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with oregano and Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes covered. Remove foil and bake about 10 more minutes.

Beef Stroganoff

1 pound ground beef
1 8 ounce carton sour cream
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups hot noodles
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil

In a mixing bowl stir together flour and sour cream. Stir in water, bouillon, pepper, Worcestershire, and basil.

In a large skillet cook ground beef, onions and garlic. Add mushrooms toward the end of cooking time. Drain fat.

Stir flour mixture into skillet. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve over noodles. Serves 4.

Tomato-Mac Skillet

1/2 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1/2 of an onion, chopped
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup macaroni
1/2 cup water
1 4 ounce can chili peppers
2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 to 1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese

In a large skillet cook meat and onions till meat is brown and onions are tender. Drain off fat.

Stir in tomato sauce undrained tomatoes, uncooked macaroni, water, chili peppers, chili powder and garlic salt. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or till macaroni is tender, stirring often. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and heat about 2 minutes more or till cheese is melted. Serves 6.

Mexican Lasagna

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
Fresh garlic
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
¾ cup water
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 packet taco seasoning
9 flour tortillas
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheese
½ cup olives, chopped

Brown hamburger with onion and garlic in a large skillet. Drain fat. Add tomato sauce, water, chili powder and salt. Simmer for 20 minutes. In a 9x13 inch pan, spoon ¼ meat mixture on bottom arrange 3 tortillas over meat sauce, overlapping. Spread 1/3 of sour cream over tortillas. Sprinkle with 1/3 of cheese. Repeat twice. Garnish top with chopped olives, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Blue Ribbon Chili

2 lbs ground beef
½ onion, chopped
1 tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp garlic salt
2½ cups tomato sauce
1 (8 oz) jar salsa
4 tbsp chili seasoning mix
1 can light red kidney beans
1 can dark red kidney beans

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the ground beef and the onion and saute for 10 minutes, or until meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain grease, if desired. Add the ground black pepper, garlic salt, tomato sauce, salsa, chili seasoning mix and kidney beans. Mix well, reduce heat to low and simmer for at least an hour.

Chili Ole

1 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, mince
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 lbs ground beef
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
2 (10 oz) cans diced tomatos
1 (10 oz) bottle A1 steak sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 (16 oz) can black beans, rinsed & drained
1 (11 oz) can corn, drained
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Chopped tomato
Tortilla chips

Cook and stir onions and garlic in oil in 6 quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until tender. Add beef; cook and stir until brown. Pour off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, steak sauce, chili powder and cumin. Heat to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans and corn. Simmer uncovered, for 10 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and chips.