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Wednesday's O.A.M.C. Recipe: *Southwestern Beef Hash*
Requests & Replies from Subscribers:  Homemade Hamburger Helper

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Southwestern Beef Hash

Recipe By : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size : 8      Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef         Main Dishes
O.A.M.C.         Potatoes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds Ground Beef, extra lean
1 medium Onion -- chopped
6 cups Frozen Potatoes O' Brien -- (hashbrowns)
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper -- freshly ground
2 cups Salsa -- fresh or canned
Green onion and ripe olive slices, optional

Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet over medium heat. Drain well. Stir in potatoes, salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salsa. Continue cooking 8 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Garnish with green onion and ripe olive slices, if desired.

To freeze for later use: You may divide this into two casserole size pans, or keep as one large pan. Freeze before adding garnish. Label with name of dish and date. May be frozen up to 3 months.

To use after freezing: Thaw overnight in refrigerator, then heat in oven at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Add garnish before baking if desired.


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 349 Calories; 20g Fat (50.8% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 78mg Cholesterol; 648mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

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"Hamburger Helper-Like" homemade recipes for PMBaker

HAMBURGER HELPER-ISH SEASONING MIX

1 1/4 t. pepper
1 T. salt
1 T. garlic powder
3 T. cornstarch
2 T. dried parsley
1 2/3 c. dry milk powder
1/3 c. dry onion
3 ½ T. beef bouillon
3 T. onion powder

Mix all ingredients together and store in a zip-loc bag.

CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE: Brown 1 lb. of hamburger; drain fat. Add 1 cup hot water, 1 cup uncooked macaroni, 1 can (16 oz.) can chopped tomatoes, drained and ½ cup of the seasoning mix. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat; add ½ cup grated cheese.

CHILI TOMATO MACARONI: Same directions as above~ different ingredients. 1 lb. hamburger, 1 c. hot water, 1 cup uncooked macaroni, 1 can (16 oz.) chopped tomatoes, drained, 1 tablespoon chili powder and ½ cup of the seasoning mix.

POTATO CASSEROLE: Brown 1 lb. hamburger; drain off fat. Add 3/4 c. hot water, 6 peeled, thinly sliced potatoes, 2/3 cup of the seasoning mix. Simmer, covered, 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Uncover and cook until excess water is evaporated.

Lisa            truleelee@msn.com
 

PMBaker requested some Hamburger Helper type of recipes. Here are a few that my family enjoys. Most are skillet recipes but there are a few that finish off in the oven.

Beef and Noodles skillet

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb noodles
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1-2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 chopped onion
1 cup beef broth, divided
1 cup milk
1/4 lb shredded cheddar cheese
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp flour

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, brown ground beef and drain. Add vegetables, onion, garlic, and ½ cup broth. Simmer about five minutes. Stir in flour.
Mix together remaining broth and milk; stir into meat mixture. Add soup and cheese. Heat until the cheese is melted and sauce is thickened. Serve over drained pasta. Yield: 4 servings

Chili Mac

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
14.25 oz can diced tomatoes
2 cups water
8 oz tomato sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni
15.25 dark red kidney beans, undrained

Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in a 3-quart saucepan; drain. Return beef mixture to saucepan. Add tomatoes, water, tomato sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in uncooked macaroni and kidney beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium heat. Simmer 9 to 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally. Yield: 6 servings.

Hamburger Stroganoff

1.5 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cp chopped onion
2 tbsp butter or margarine
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp pepper
4 oz can mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
8 oz sour cream
8 oz wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
2 tsp poppy seeds (optional)
chopped fresh parsley (optional)

In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion in butter until the beef is browned and the onion is tender. Stir in flour, salt, garlic, pepper, and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in soup; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sour cream; heat through, but do not boil. Meanwhile, combine noodles, poppy seed and butter; toss lightly. Spoon stroganoff over noodles. Garnish with parsley. Yield: 6 servings

Hash

1/2 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
16 oz can tomatoes, cut
1/2 cup regular rice, uncooked
2/3 cup water
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

In large skillet, brown beef, onion, and green pepper. Drain fat. Add tomatoes, rice, chili powder, salt and pepper. Heat through. Pour into 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake 1 hour at 350°.

Whole Wheat Pasta Bake

1 lb ground beef, browned
8 oz whole wheat Rotini noodles
30 oz jar spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

Combine the ground beef, pasta, spaghetti sauce, and 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese. Spoon into a greased 13x9" pan. Top with remaining cheeses. Bake at 375º for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Mexican Pasta Bake

1 cup cooked corkscrew noodles
1 lb ground beef, browned
1 pkg taco seasoning
15 oz tomato sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 cup sour cream

In skillet, mix taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and spices. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
Meanwhile, combine pasta, ½ cp cheese, and sour cream. Spoon into bottom of greased 2 quart baking dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 350º for 30 minutes. Yield: 4 servings

Karlyoh@aol.com
 

Hi Kaylin,

I made this recipe over the weekend and it's just as good as it was when my mom used to make it for special occasions. I doubt if it's really Greek but the lemon in the marinade makes it seem so.

Vegetables a la Grecque

(you can add any vegetables you wish or omit the ones you don't like)

Boil any of the following vegetables until crisp-tender in 2 cups of water. No need to boil mushrooms or any canned vegetable you might add.

9 small white onions or 1 large sweet onion sliced thin
2 cups green beans, trimmed
1 1/2 cups cauliflower, broken into small pieces
2 cups celery, sliced into 1/2" pieces
1 can artichokes drained and quartered
2 cups mushrooms sliced

MARINADE

2 chicken cubes and 2 cups water OR 1 10 1/2 oz chicken broth and 1/2 can water
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2-3 bay leaves
1 tsp fennel seed
12 peppercorns
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp thyme

Heat marinade and pour over all vegetables. Toss to coat. Chill overnight. Delicious!!

Leanne             leanne62@frontiernet.net
 

I found this recipe and my kids love it. Just as high in sodium though.

Homemade Hamburger Helper

1 lb. ground beef
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can tomato soup
1 1/2- 2 Cup water
2 Cups uncooked medium shell or elbow pasta

Brown ground beef and drain. Add soups, water and pasta. Heat to a boil. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until pasta is done, stirring often.

*Note* I ended up simmering mine for about 15 minutes. That's when I added the extra 1/2 Cup water.

Cindy            cneiser@epohi.com
 

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