7 Can Frito Soup

1 lb hamburger

1 med onion, chopped

1 can red kidney beans

1 can green beans

1 can black beans

1 can corn

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 can tomato sauce

1 pkg taco seasoning

Garnish with:

Frito chips

cheddar cheese

sour cream

DON'T drain cans!! Brown hamburger and onion. Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low for a few hours (or simmer for 15-20 minutes on stove).

(ripped off from krystal)

Crock Pot Beef Stew

1 lb stew meat

2 cans diced tomatoes

4-6 potatoes

2-4 celery stalks

3-5 carrots

1 onion

1 can beef broth

1 cup water

2 beef bullion cubes

1 pkg onion soup mix

1-2 Tbsp cornstarch

TO TASTE:

celery salt

garlic powder

basil

oregano

parsley flakes

salt

pepper

Add all ingredients that don't need to be chopped. Chop the rest and add. Heat on high until potatoes are tender. Simmer on low until ready to serve.

(ripped off from lori)

Sloppy Joe's

1 lb ground beef

1 cup ketchup

½ cup water

1-2 tsp vinegar

2-3 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

2 Tbsp sugar

1-2 tsp hot sauce

a few shakes dried minced onions

a few shakes of garlic salt

8 hamburger buns

Brown beef, drain. Pour remaining ingredients over beef and stir well. Simmer on stove or in a crock pot until desired doneness is achieved. Serve on buns with a slice of cheese, if wanted.

(ripped off from food.com)

Taco Bake

2-7oz pkgs mac n cheese

1 lb ground beef

1 pkg taco seasoning

1 cup sour cream

1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

1 cup salsa

Heat oven to 400°F. Prepare macaroni as directed on package. While macaroni is cooking, cook meat with taco seasoning as directed on package. Stir sour cream into prepared macaroni; spoon half the mac mixture into 8-inch square glass baking dish. Top with layers of meat, 1 cup shredded cheese and remaining macaroni mixture; cover with foil. Bake 15 min.; top with salsa and remaining shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

(ripped off from kraft)

Shepherd's Pie

1 lb ground beef

1 Tbsp olive oil

½ cup chopped onion

½ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

14 oz can green beans, drained

2 cans tomato soup

6 potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed

½ cup milk

1 tsp salt

2-3 cups grated cheese

Brown beef in oil. Add onion, salt and pepper. Saute until onion is tender. Place in a greased 9x13 dish. Top with green beans. Spread tomato soup on top. Combine potatoes, milk and salt. Mix well and spoon over tomato soup. Top with cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30-40 minutes.

(ripped off from lori)

Mini Meatloaf

1 lb ground beef

1-6 oz pkg stove top

1 tsp garlic powder

¾ cup barbecue sauce

¾ cup cheese

Heat oven to 375. Mix meat, stuffing mix, one cup water and garlic powder. Press into 12 muffin cup tin sprayed with cooking spray. Make indentation in the center of each mini loaf with a spoon; fill with sauce. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through. Top with cheese then bake 5 minutes more.

(ripped off from kraft food and family)

Missionary Meatloaf

2 lbs ground beef

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup bread crumbs

½ cup chopped onion

½ cup grated carrot

½ cup ketchup

¼ cup barbeque sauce

½ cup milk

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp dried sage

Meatloaf Sauce: microwave until warm:

2 cups ketchup

2 cups brown sugar

In a large bowl combine all ingredients except sauce. Mix well. Place in a greased 9x6 loaf pan. Bake at 350 for one hour. Remove and drain excess juices. Spoon on enough sauce to cover top, reserving the rest for dipping. Bake for 20 more minutes or until done. Let stand for a few minutes before cutting.

(ripped off from lori)

Lasagna

1 pound ground beef

1 jar spaghetti sauce

1 jar of water

1 pkg ranch

a few Tbsp parsley

1 egg

1 tub sour cream

4 cups mozzarella

1 tub cottage cheese

1 pkg noodles

handful of cheddar cheese

Brown beef; mix spaghetti sauce and water with beef and simmer. Mix remaining ingredients, using only ¾ the mozzarella and none of the cheddar. Layer in 9x13: beef mix, noodles, beef, sour cream mix, noodles, beef, sour cream, noodles, and beef. Top with remaining cheeses. Cover and bake at 350 for two hours, uncovering for last 20-30 minutes.

(ripped off from mom)

Hobo Meatloaf

1 med onion, thinly sliced

¼ cup dry bread crumbs

2 tsp chili powder

1 cup salsa, divided

1 tsp garlic salt, divided

½ tsp ground cumin, divided

1 lb ground beef

4-6 potatoes, cubed

1 can green chilies (optional)

cheddar cheese

Spray 4 squares of tinfoil with nonstick spray. Center onion equally on tinfoil. Combine bread crumbs, chili powder, ½ salsa, ½ garlic salt, and ½ cumin. Add ground beef and cheese. Shape into four loaves and place on onion. Spoon remaining salsa on beef and sprinkle with cheese. Combine potatoes with chilies and remaining garlic salt and cumin. Surround edges of meat loaf with potatoes Wrap up with foil (double for campfires). Cook in campfire coals, or bake at 450 in oven for 30-35 minutes.

(ripped off from recipezaar.com)

Flank Steak

1 strip steak

3 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp sea salt

2 Tbsp brown sugar

2 Tbsp paprika

2 tsp chili powder

1 lime zest

Coat on meat. Cook under broiler for 6 minutes on each side or on grill for 3 minutes each side. Allow meat to rest under a tent of tin foil for five minutes before serving.

(ripped off from lori)

Baked Ziti

16 oz pkg uncooked ziti

1-26 oz jar spaghetti sauce

1-14 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained

6 oz cream cheese

1 lb ground beef

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Brown beef, cook ziti. Melt cream cheese into browned beef, add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes, stir well. Add noodles to beef, stir well. Place ½ of the mixture into a 9x13 dish. Sprinkle one cup of mozzarella and top with other ½ of mixture. Top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.

(ripped off from kraft)