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.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger meat
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 tsp. spaghetti seasoning
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt

Form hamburger meat into small meatballs. Brown over medium heat. Drain grease. Add tomato sauce and seasonings - simmer approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve with tossed salad and garlic bread.

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger
1 lb. pork sausage
1/3 c. uncooked instant rice
1 med. onion, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz.)
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. water
12 cabbage leaves

Cover cabbage rolls with boiling water. Cover and let stand until leaves are limp, about 10 minutes. Remove leaves; drain. Mix hamburger, pork sausage, rice, onion, salt, pepper, garlic salt and 1/2 of tomato sauce. Place hamburger mixture in each cabbage leaf, roll up, tucking all sides under. Place cabbage rolls seam side down in ungreased baking dish. Mix remaining tomato sauce, sugar and lemon juice. Pour over cabbage rolls. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in saucepan. Stir in liquid from cabbage rolls. Heat to boiling, boil 1 minute. Serve sauce over cabbage rolls.

STUFFED MANICOTTI RECIPE
1/2 lb. bulk pork sausage
1/2 lb. lean hamburger
2 (15 oz.) cans Hunt's tomato sauce, Italian
1 (6 oz.) Hunt's tomato paste
1/4 c. water
1/2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
1 (15 oz.) carton Ricotta cheese
3 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 egg
1 tsp. parsley flakes
12 manicotti noodles, cooked, rinsed & drained
Grated Parmesan cheese

In large saucepan, brown sausage and hamburger; drain. Remove half meat mixture; set aside. Stir tomato sauce, paste, water and brown sugar into sausage; simmer 15 minutes. In medium bowl, combine remaining sausage, Ricotta, 2 cups Mozzarella, egg and parsley. In 13x9x2 inch baking dish, pour 1/3 spaghetti sauce mixture. Stuff manicotti noodles with Ricotta mixture and place on top of the sauce. Pour remaining sauce over filled noodles, top with remaining Mozzarella and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.

CHEESE MEATBALL SOUP RECIPE
MEATBALLS
1 lb. hamburger
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce

Mix and shape into small balls. Mix in large pot:

2 c. water
1 c. whole grain corn
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp. Tabasco
1 c. potatoes, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c. carrots, sliced
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 (16 oz.) jar Cheez Whiz (add after soup is cooked)

Mix all ingredients including meatballs. Stir gently. Bring to boil, cover and simmer on low until vegetables are done, about 2 hours. Before serving, add Cheez Whiz and stir gently. May also cook in crockpot on low for 8 to 10 hours.

HAMBURGER VEGGIE SOUP RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 can tomato soup
1 can vegetable soup
1 can bean and bacon soup
3 med. potatoes, cubed
5 carrots, diced
1 onion, chopped

Cook potatoes, carrots, and onion until tender. Add hamburger, soups and water as desired. Add pepper to taste. Heat through and serve.

NACHOS DIP IN BREAD RECIPE
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 RECIPE
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.

HOT BEAN DIP RECIPE
1 lb. lean hamburger meat
1 c. Mexican style med. hot piquant sauce
1 c. shredded Longhorn or Cheddar cheese
1 med. can refried beans

Brown and drain hamburger. Put meat in 1 quart oven proof dish. Blend together remaining ingredients. Microwave 2 minutes until cheese melts. Stir and do again for 2 minutes. Serve hot.

HAMBURG ROLLS RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger
1 pkg. Lipton Beef Mushroom Soup (dry)
1 can water chestnuts, chopped
4 pkg. crescent rolls

Combine hamburger, soup and water chestnuts. Cut each triangle of rolls in half. Place small amount of meat in center of dough and bring corners together to cover meat. Bake at 425 degrees for 17 minutes. May be prepared in advance, frozen and then baked 20 to 25 minutes.

SUPER NACHOS RECIPE
1 lb. Portuguese sausage, chopped into sm. pieces
3/4 lb. hamburger
1 med. onion, diced
1 (10 oz.) can refried beans
2-3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
Taco sauce, hot
1/2 can green chilies
Nacho chips

Sauté sausage and remove oil, brown hamburger and onion. spread refried beans on nachos top with meat mixture; sprinkle with chopped chilies, cover with cheese and drizzle with taco sauce. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Garnish: Parsley, chopped olives, a mound of guacamole or sour cream in middle of nachos.

HOMEMADE CHILI RECIPE
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.

MEXICAN FIESTA RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger meat
1 pkg. taco mix
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 can Nacho cheese soup
1/2 c. milk
1 lg. pkg. yellow rice

Brown hamburger meat and drain. Add taco mix and tomatoes. Heat soup and 1/2 cup milk. Cook yellow rice by directions on package. Layer rice, meat and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Can be served with Nacho chips, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream, if desired

CHILI RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger
1 (16 oz.) can Mexican chili beans
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. chili powder (or to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 sm. onion, chopped

Brown hamburger and onion. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add beans, tomatoes, brown sugar and chili powder. Let simmer slowly for about 15 minutes. For additional flavor or body, tomato juice, water or a small amount of Picante sauce may be added. NOTE: Good chili for making with limited time.

CINCINNATI CHILI RECIPE
1 qt. water
2 lbs. lean hamburger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cumin seed or ground cumin
2 lg. onions, chopped
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 toe garlic, crushed
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. red pepper or chili pepper
1 tbsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste
1 1/2 tbsp. cider vinegar
3 lg. whole bay leaves

Crumble raw (do not brown) hamburger into water. Add all ingredients. Bring to boil, then simmer for 3 hours. Remove garlic toe and bay leaves. Add whole red peppers (if desired) for spicier taste. Servings: 10 to 12.

MEXICAN CHEF SALAD RECIPE
1 head lettuce
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 can black olives, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 lbs. hamburger, cooked, drained
& cooled1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
8 oz. grated cheese
1 bag tortilla chips, crushed

Mix all above ingredients except chips together. Add chips last. Pour dressing over salad.

DRESSING
2 c. mayonnaise
12 oz. (or less) green taco sauce, mild
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vinegar

Mix ingredients together and pour over salad.

TACO SOUP RECIPE
2 lb. hamburger
Onion
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. water
1 (7 oz.) can green chilies
1 pkg. ranch style dressing mix
1 can hominy, drained
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 can Rotel tomatoes
2 cans pinto beans
1 can jalapeno pinto beans

Brown hamburger; add all other ingredients and simmer 25 - 30 minutes. Top with grated cheese if desired.

CROCK POT CHILI SOUP RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger meat
1 onion, chopped
2 cans Rotel tomatoes
2 cans Ranch Style beans
2 cans minestrone soup
1 tbsp. chili powder

Cook 4 hours and serve.

BEEFY MEXICAN SOUP RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger
1 med. onion, chopped, about 1/2 c.
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 pkg. Hamburger-Helper for chili tomatoes
6 c. water
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1 can pitted ripe olives

Cook and stir hamburger, onion and green pepper in large pot until beef is brown. Drain, stir in sauce -- mix from hamburger helper, water, chili powder, garlic salt, salt, tomatoes with liquid; break tomatoes up with fork. Heat to boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in macaroni and corn with liquid and olives. Cover and cook 10 more minutes.

KENNEDY STEW RECIPE
5-7 potatoes, sliced small (not thin), uncooked
1 lb. hamburger
1 can peas with juice
4 carrots, uncooked
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery
1 sm. onion
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown hamburger and onions. In a 1 1/2-quart oven-proof dish add all ingredients and mix well. Put in oven 1 hour 15 minutes.

BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger, browned & drained
1 sm. onion, sliced very thin
1/2 c. celery, sliced
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/8 tsp. oregano
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. rice, cooked
Toasted slivered almonds (optional)

Combine cooked beef and all other ingredients except rice and almonds in cooker. Cook on High for 3 hours. Add rice and serve with toasted almonds (optional). Yields: 6 servings.

EASY CROCK POT SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
1 c. chopped celery
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 lg. can tomato sauce
1 lg. can water
1 pkg. spaghetti sauce seasoning

Brown hamburger with onion, bell pepper and garlic. Drain well and put into crock pot with all other ingredients. Have crock pot on high until sauce comes to a boil and then turn it to low and simmer for 6 hours. Serve hot over favorite noodles (our family likes egg noodles) and goes well with the garlic bread, and a fresh salad. Chopped bell pepper and celery can be kept in the freezer until ready to use. Be sure to rinse well before adding to any recipe to remove freezer taste.

HAMBURGER CROCK POT SOUP RECIPE
1 lb. hamburger
1 lg. can tomato juice
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. noodles or rice

Season with salt and pepper as desired

Tear hamburger in small pieces, place in bottom of crock pot. Add tomato juice, and turn crock pot to low; simmer. One hour later, add vegetables and let simmer 4-6 hours. Before serving, add rice or noodles, Turn crock pot, setting to high and cook additional 1/2 hour. Reduce heat and eat.

CROCK POT ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP RECIPE
1 can corn
1 can Italian zucchini squash
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2-3 diced potatoes
1-2 lbs. hamburger
2 tbsp. oregano leaves
A pinch basil leaves
Couple shakes garlic salt
3 bay leaves

Brown hamburger. Drain well. Add all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low 6- 8 hours. Recipe doubles nicely for family serving.

CROCK POT BEANS RECIPE
2 cans pork 'n beans
1 can lima beans, drained
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 lb. hamburger meat
3/4 lb. bacon, chopped into pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 c. catsup
1/4 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. white vinegar
3 tbsp. liquid smoke
1/2 tsp. each of salt & pepper

Brown together and drain hamburger, bacon and onion. Mix all and cook low 4 to 6 hours in crock pot.

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