Hamburgers

Hamburger meat
onion
Italian seasoning

lettuce
tomato
avacado
onion
cheese

goes great with homemade french fries.

Amigo Pie

Brian and I made this on our 4th or 5th date.

Bottom

3/4 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. hot water
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1.5 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. diced ripe olives

Combine all dry ingredients in medium mixing bowl. In large mixing bowl melt butter in microwave. Add water. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add shredded cheddar cheese and olives. Put into greased 9X9 pan.

Topping:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
2/3 c. tomatoes
1/2 c. sliced ripe olives
1 Tbsp. chili powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Brown ground beef in large frying pan. Drain grease and add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 10 minutes. Put topping on cornmeal mixture and stick in oven at 400 for 25 minutes. Top with cheese.

TIP: I like my cornmeal more done than this gets it so I typically put the cornmeal in for 10 minutes while I add the rest of the ingredients to the meat. By the time the meat is done I pull it back out and add topping.

From the recipe box of Jackie G.

Meat Quesadillas

To make quesadillas more filling we will add either chicken or steak fajita meat.

flour tortillas
1/2 lb. meat (either chicken or steak fajita meat)
1/2 onion
sliced or shredded cheddar cheese
butter
tomatoes

Toppings:
sour cream
guacamole
salsa

Tacos

Since this is mostly to sort my personal recipes by labels, I will only add ingredients w/o instructions.

flour tortillas
1 lb ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1/2 c. water
1/2 onion

Toppings:
sour cream
cheese
avacado
salsa

Meatballs and Rice

One of my favorite comfort foods.

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. ketchup
2 cans tomato paste
2 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
2 c. cooked rice

Make meat into meatballs and cook in large pan with at least 2 inch sides (I'm sure it has a more professional name). If you are not fortunate enough to have one of these nifty pans use a regular but add the meatballs to the sauce not the other way around. While waiting on meatballs in large bowl combine ketchup, tomato paste, water, sugar, and vinegar. While you are being an amazing multi-tasker go ahead and throw on the rice (I use 2 c. water to 1 c. rice because I can't make sticky rice to save my life). Actually you should probably start your rice before making your sauce. When meatballs are done and drained from fat, add the sauce and cook another 10 minutes or so until warmed through and thickened. Place on bed of cooked rice.

Unless you have an army of children or you don't want to eat this for 3 days straight I would freeze about half the sauce and use later. If you use half the sauce then half your rice too.

From the recipe box of Grandma Porter.

Taco Soup Chili

3 cans corn
1 lb. cooked ground beef
15 oz. canned tomato sauce
1.5 c. water
1 onion
3 (16 oz) cans Hormel chili with beans
1 (16 oz) can chopped tomatoes
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 pkg. Ranch style dressing

Toppings:
tortilla chips
lettuce
tomatoes
sour cream
avocado
cheese

Cook ground beef in large pot. Drain fat. Add onion and saute. Add corn, tomato sauce, water, beans, canned chopped tomatoes with juice. Stir in taco seasoning and ranch style dressing. Cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Serve with desired toppings!

This goes great with moist corn bread.

From the recipe box of Vanessa who got it from Mrs. Booth.