Sloppy Joes

2 lbs. Ground Beef
3 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 C Vinegar
1 tsp Mustard
1 can Tomato Sauce
1 Chopped Onion
1 C Ketchup
2 Tbs Brown Sugar
1/2 C Water

Brown ground beef well. Add onion and simmer for a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hours at 350. It can be cooked on top of the stove at low heat for 1 1/2 hours.

Barbecue Meatloaf

Mix and put in loaf pan:
1 1/2 lb Extra lean Hamburger
1 C Oatmeal or Bread Crumbs
1 Chopped Onion
1 Egg
1 1/8 tsp Salt

Mix:
1 sm. Can Tomato Sauce
2 tsp Mustard
1/2 C Water
2 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
3 tsp Vinegar
3 tsp Brown Sugar

Poke holes in meatloaf with your finger. Pour mixture over meat and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Blue Ribbon Lasagna

1 lb. Hamburger
2 Onions, chopped
1 28 oz. Can tomatoes
1 15 oz. Can Tomato Sauce
1 6 oz. Can Tomato Paste
2 Bay Leaves
2 Tbs Oregano
2 Tbs Parsley
2 Tbs Basil
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Salt
Pepper
1 16 oz. pkg Lasagna Noodles
1 lb. Grated Mozzarella Cheese
1 lb. Grated Monterey Jack cheese
2 Eggs
1 lb. Cottage Cheese

Brown beef, add onions and cook until onions are transparent. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bay leaves, oregano, parsley, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Simmer 2 hours. Meanwhile, cook noodles as directed on package. Drain. Set aside. combine cottage cheese and eggs. Set aside. combine mozzarella cheese and monterey jack cheese. Grease 9x13 pan and 9x9 pan. Using half of each layer first noodles, then meat sauce, then cottage cheese mixture and finally grated cheese. Repeat with remaining halves. Sprinkle top with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Hawaiian Meatballs

Meatballs:

1 1/2 lb Hamburger
2/3 C Cracker Crumbs
1/2 C Chopped Onion
2/3 C Evaporated Milk
1 tsp Seasoned salt
1/3 C Flour
3 Tbs Shortening

Combine all but flour and shortening. Mix lightly. Shape meat mixture into balls (golf ball sized). Roll in flour. Brown in heated shortening. Drain excess fat. Prepare sauce and pour over meatballs. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Sauce:

1 14 oz Pineapple Chunks
2 Tbs Cornstarch
1/2 C Vinegar
1/2 C Brown Sugar
2 Tbs Lemon Juice
2 Tbs Soy Sauce

Drain pineapple into a bowl and add enough water to juice to make 1 cup. Blend with cornstarch until smooth, gradually stirring in vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice and soy sauce. Cook until slightly thickened. Add pineapple and green pepper. Pour over meatballs. Serve over rice.

Meatloaf

1 1/2 lb. ground beef (may be part of sausage)
1 cup tomato juice
3/4 cup oats
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Press firmly into loaf pan. Bake at 350º for one hour.

Tamale Pie

Cook:
1 lb. Hamburger
1 c. chopped onion

Add:
1 10 3/4 can tomatoes
1/2 c. green pepper
1/2 c. chopped celery
12 oz. can of corn
1 T. salt
1 1/2 t. chili powder


Cook in above order. Then add 1/2 c. corn meal in 1 c. water and mix with other ingredients. Simmer until thick. Then add 1 c. pitted olives. Put in casserole dish and top with the following crust.

Crust:
Heat:
1 1/2 c. can milk
1 t. salt
2 T. Butter
When hot, stir in 1/2 c. corn meal. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add 1/2 c. grated cheese and 2 lightly beaten eggs. Mix well and spread over tamale pie.

Chill, Bake at 350* for 40 minutes.