If you want an easy to cook recipe that allows you to give your family a bit from all the food groups, this is it. It is the perfect bite size for little toddlers too!
1 lb ground beef
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 jar (12 oz) beef gravy
1/2 tsp salt
1 bag frozen potatoes O’Brien with peppers and onions, thawed
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12×8 inch (2 qt) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Brown ground beef and drain. Stir in mixed vegetables, gravy, and salt. Cook until vegetables are thawed and mixture is thoroughly heated.
In the baking dish, layer 3 cups of the potatoes and 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon the ground beef mixture over the cheese. Top with the remaining potatoes.
Cover with foil and bake 55 - 60 minutes or until bubbly. Remove foil and sprinkle remaining cheese. Bake uncovered 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup diced pepperoni
5 tbsps of diced onions (I personally use less since I am not a huge onion fan)
1 jar chunky tomato pasta sauce
1 box (10.6 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated Parmesan breadsticks with garlic
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12×8 (2 qt) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Brown ground beef and drain. Stir in pepperoni, onions, and pasta sauce. Cook until boiling.
Unroll dough into 1 large rectangle. Spread garlic mixture from the box evenly over the dough. Separate dough into 10 breadsticks. Cut each breadstick into 3 crosswise pieces.
Pour ground beef mixture into baking dish. Spread dough pieces evenly over hot ground beef mixture.
Bake 15 - 18 minutes or until topping is golden brown and no longer doughy. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
That really isn’t the name of this recipe. However, when I told Madison I was making Goulash she told me that The Beast from Maggie and Ferocious Beast (it’s a show on Noggin for those of you who don’t have kids) LOVES goulash. Hence, we came up with this name, and I don’t remember what its really called anymore. As you can hopefully see from the picture on the left (if not, Will has it all over his face and hair), this easy to make recipe is a huge hit with everyone here!
2 2/3 cups uncooked rotini pasta
1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups chopped celery (about 3 stalks)
1 cup chopped onion (about 2 medium onions)
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Cook pasta as directed on the package and drain.
Cook ground beef, celery, and onions until beef is thoroughly cooked and drain.
Stir in cooked pasta and the remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes.
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This easy to make recipe is one that my mom came up with.
1 can cream of celery
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken
1 lb ground beef
medium onion chopped up
5 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup rice
1 1/2 cup water
Chow mein noodles
Brown hamburger and onion. Add in a dash of salt and pepper. Drain grease.
In a roaster, pour the ground beef. Add in rice, soy sauce, and all the soups. Take 2 handfuls of the chow mein noodles into roaster. Add water.
Bake at 375 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. When serving, top with more chow mein noodles.
In slow cooker, mix ground beef and the remaining ingredients except the spaghetti.
Cover and cook at the low setting for 6-8 hours.
About 30 minutes before serving, cook spaghetti as directed on package. Serve over spaghetti.
Now, this should make about 6 servings. This is a somewhat bland sauce (I have two little ones whose food can’t be too spicy), so you can adjust this easy to make recipe accordingly.
1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cups diced peeled potatoes
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
3 cups of water
2 cans (10 1/2 oz each) beef broth
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
Cook ground beef and onion until browned and drain. Stir in all remaining ingredients and heat till boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb italian sausage
1 jar (26 oz) pasta sauce
1 cup water
6 uncooked lasagna noodles broken into 2 inch pieces (you can always add more of these too)
1 container cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp dried parsley leaves
1 egg
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
Brown the Italian sausage and ground beef and drain. Stir in pasta sauce, water, and uncooked noodles. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes until pasta is almost tender.
In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, and the egg. Spread over the pasta mixture. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the cottage cheese mixture has set and the pasta is tender.
9 lasagna noodles
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
1 jar (26 oz) pasta sauce
1 container (16 oz) ricotta cheese
1 1/4 shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray.
Prepare the noodles according to the packaging directions. Drain noodles. Rinse with cool water; drain again. Lay noodles flat on wax paper.
Cook the ground beef, onion, garlic in a skillet until browned. Drain fat. Add pasta sauce and heat to a boil. Spread 2 cups of meat sauce into prepared baking dish.
Mix ricotta and 1 cup mozzarella in a large bowl. Spread cheese mixture over each noodle.
Roll up noodles tightly. Place seam side down on top of the meat sauce in dish. Spoon the remaining sauce over rolls and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake rolls until heated through (about 30 minutes). Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and let stand for 5 minutes.
That really isn’t the name of this recipe. However, when I told Madison I was making Goulash she told me that The Beast from Maggie and Ferocious Beast (it’s a show on Noggin for those of you who don’t have kids) LOVES goulash. Hence, we came up with this name, and I don’t remember what its really called anymore. As you can hopefully see from the picture on the left (if not, Will has it all over his face and hair), this easy to make recipe is a huge hit with everyone here!
