Recipes

BARBECUED MEATBALLS

1 lg. can evaporated milk
3 lbs. hamburger
2 eggs
2 c. quick oatmeal
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. onions, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic salt or powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. chili powder
3 c. (32 oz.) catsup
4 tsp. liquid smoke
1 lb. brown sugar (2 1/4 c. packed)
1 c. onions, chopped

Combine first 9 ingredients; form into little meatballs. For sauce, combine catsup, liquid smoke, brown sugar and onions; bring to a boil. Pour over meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes. Makes 50 to 70 meatballs.

 

NACHOS DIP IN BREAD

1 (15 oz.) loaf round sour dough
1 (15 oz.) can refried beans or 1/2 lb. hamburger
Taco seasoning for meat
1/2 sm. bottle taco sauce
1 c. grated cheese (any kind)
1 sm. carton sour cream
1 avocado dip (dairy case)
1 sm. can olives

Slice top off bread. Scoop out most of inside. Layer into bread loaf: beans/hamburger, taco sauce and cheese. Replace top of bread. Wrap in foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Unwrap to check if cheese is melted if not return to oven without lid of bread. After it is cooked layer guacamole, sour cream and olives. Serve with remaining bread crumbs (toasted) and tortilla chips.

 

TACO DIP

1 lb. hamburger
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 can refried beans
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
Hot taco sauce to taste
1 can sliced or chopped black olives
1/4 - 1/2 lb. cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 - 1/2 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, grated

Brown the hamburger; drain and add the taco seasoning. Spread the mix in the bottom of a 9" square baking dish. Layer the remaining ingredients in order given on top of hamburger. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crisp tortilla chips.

 

HOMEMADE CHILI

3 cans light red kidney beans
3 cans whole tomatoes
1 lb. hamburger meat
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 sm. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. chili powder
Salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste

Brown hamburger and drain. In a large pot, put in remaining ingredients including meat. Simmer on low to medium heat for about 1 hour. Serve over rice.