Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole
(Every child's favorite!)
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef
1 pkg. frozen Tater Tots
1 can cream of mushroom OR cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 small onion, chopped fine OR 1 T onion bits (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown ground beef and onion, drain. Put into the bottom of a 9-inch square pan. In a separate bowl, combine soup and milk until smooth. Pour soup mixture over the meat. Place tater tots on top and bake for 50-60 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Hamburger and Noodle Casserole
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef
1 - 5 oz. pkg egg noodles
1/2 med. onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. salt (or garlic salt)
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional)
Peheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown beef with green pepper and onion. Drain. Place meat in the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserold dish. Mix remaining ingredients (except cheese) and pour over meat. Sprinkle grated cheese on top if desired. Cover and bake 50-60 minutes; remove cover and bake 5-10 minutes more to brown. Makes about 8 servings.
BBQ "Cupcakes"
This yummy recipe will really stretch a pound of ground beef!
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 package of 10 Pillsbury biscuits, halved length-wise
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a cupcake pan. Combine cooked ground beef with 1 cup BBQ sauce (more or less to taste). Set aside. Halve the biscuit dough lengthwise by separating WITH the layers. Place the halved biscuit dough into the cupcake pan, pressing down to form a bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the BBQ beef mixture into each "biscuit bowl" and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes until biscuit crust is lightly browned.
The Best Tasting Hamburgers Ever
(Don't tell the kids my secret ingredient!)
My kids LOVE my grilled hamburgers, and often comment when we eat somewhere else that their burgers just don't have the same flavor as mine. Here's the secret ingredient: horseradish!
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 T prepared horseradish
dash of salt and pepper
Combine beef with horseradish and season with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 patties. Grill until done. Garnish with your favorite cheese and other condiments, and serve on a lightly toasted buttered bun.
Million Dollar Cream Cheese Hamburger Casserole
(Just because it's ground beef doesn't mean it can't be decadent!)
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2-8 oz cans tomato sauce
1-8 oz package cooked noodles
1/2 cup sour cream
8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 T diced green pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground beef and drain. Mix with the 2 cans of tomato sauce. Set aside. In separate bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, green onion, and green pepper. Pour cooked noodles on the bottom of a greased 9 x 12 inch casserole dish. Pour cream cheese and sour cream mixture on top of noodles. Then pour meat and tomato sauce mixture on top. Bake 35-40 minutes until hot.
