Cream Tacos

This is my families favorite comfort food. I have only met one person that doesn't like this casserole.

1lb ground beef, turkey or even deer would work
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can tomato soup
1 small can diced green chilies
1 dz corn tortillas, cut or torn into small pieces
shredded cheese( I use cheddar)

Mix first 5 ingredients together, put in pam'd 8x8 pan. Put Shredded cheese on top.

Bake at 350* for about a half hour, till edges are bubbly and cheese is melted.

This recipe is very easy to make for large groups, just double or triple ingredients.

Stove Top Meat Loaf

Step 1:
2 lbs ground beef
2/3 roll of crushed milk crackers (I use Royal Crackers, a purple box)... See More
Poultry seasoning (Bell's Seasonings), a few dashes
1 egg
salt
pepper

Step 2:
Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, sliced

Mix all ingredients in step 1. Form into a firm loaf.(I use a loaf pan to do this and just remove it.) Brown loaf on all 4 sides in large, deep pan. Once browned, add water to pan until ½ of loaf is under water. Add sliced onions to water. Add Worcestershire sauce to water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer on medium/low for approximately 45 minutes. To test if done, cut loaf in half to see if it is still red.

Chili-Beef-Stuffed Zucchini

Ingredients:

• 4 zucchini (about 2 pounds), halved lengthwise and seeded
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup jarred pickled jalapeño chiles, finely chopped
• One 8-ounce bag Mexican-style shredded cheese

For a change
Stuff baked potatoes instead.

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450°. Arrange the zucchini cut side up in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water to the dish, cover with foil and bake until the zucchini begins to soften, about 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the beef and cumin and cook, breaking the meat up, until just browned, about 4 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes and pickled jalapeños.
3. Uncover the baking dish, pour off the water and season the zucchini with salt. Fill with the beef mixture and sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes

Taco Soup

1 can black beans- drained

1 can Kidney beans

1 can navy beans

1 can corn

1 can green chilies

1 32oz can diced tomatoes

1 pkg taco seasoning

1 pkg ranch dressing

1 lb ground beef- brown and drain

Only drain the black beans. Just dump everything in, heat and enjoy! It tastes best if you let it simmer for 40-ish minutes and let the beans break down a bit. If you want to make it even healthier and easier, use veggie/soy "ground meat" instead of the ground beef. Then you can just dump it in . . . no need to brown it first. Your kiddos definitely wouldn't notice the difference, but DH might a little (just the texture).

Sometimes I cook some whole grain macaroni noodles and serve it over that . . . it seems to go down easier for my kids.

It's absolutely best topped with freshly grated colby-jack cheese. Other good toppings are sour cream and chopped avocado.

Sloppy Joes

* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 1/4 cup chopped onion
* 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
* 3/4 cup ketchup
* 3 teaspoons brown sugar
* salt to taste
* ground black pepper to taste

1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
2. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.