Quick and Simple Recipes

You're probably expecting recipes that use up leftover turkey or chicken, but I figure you are tired of even hearing those words uttered. 

So........a few quick and simple ground beef recipes today. (smile)

Homemade Rice-a-Roni

 1 lb ground beef
1 med. chopped onion
1 cup rice
8 oz spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces
4 Tbsp marg or butter
4 cups broth or water and bouillon
Salt and Pepper
Shredded Cheese optional

Brown beef and onion in a large skillet.  Drain.  Brown rice and spaghetti pieces in marg.  Add in beef, onion, and broth.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and spaghetti is fully cooked.  Season with salt and pepper.  Can be put in casserole dish and topped with cheese.  Bake in oven until cheese melts.  ( Or just sprinkle with cheese in skillet ) 

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Vegetable Beef

Cook a pound of ground beef with onion and bell pepper and garlic.  Season with salt and pepper.   Add in a small can of vegetable soup( yep the cheap stuff, even the one with abc's if you like) and simmer until thickened.  Really good!   



Happy eating!!!

And happy last day of November!  (already?)