Velveeta tex-mex beef and potatoes

Another recipe from Kraft. Big Eric couldn't stop talking about how good it was. It was way easy too!

1 lb. ground beef
1 red pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 pkg (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning
1/2 c. water
4 c. frozen cubed southern-style hash browns
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen corn
1/2 lb (8 oz) Velveeta pasteurized prepared cheese product, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Brown meat with peppers and onions in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet.
3. Stir in taco mix and water. Add potatoes, corn, and Velveeta; mix well. Spoon into 9x13 inch baking dish; cover
4. Bake 20 minutes; stir. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes or until heated through.

*I halved it because we didn't need a 9x13 and it worked fine. I did end up putting the full amount of Velveeta in it though.*

Sloppy Joes

A great easy recipe for a classic. They are yummy! Thanks mom for the recipe.

2 c. hamburger, browned
onion
1 c. ketchup
1/2 c. barbecue sauce
salt/pepper
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tbls. Worcestershire sauce

Brown hamburger. Add remaining ingredients. Heat through. Enjoy on some hamburger buns or hoagie rolls.

Crock Pot Enchiladas

Another recipe from Kayla

1 pound ground beef
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, quartered
1 (1 oz) package taco seasoning mix
1-¼ cups water
1 (12 oz) jar chunky salsa
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 small can sliced olives

Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain excess fat. Add taco seasoning and water; simmer for 15 minutes over low heat. In a medium bowl, stir together the salsa, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and half of the olives. Mix in most of the cheese, reserving ¾ cup for later.

Place a layer of tortillas covering the bottom of a crock pot. Scoop a layer of the ground beef over that, and then spoon a layer of the cheese mixture on top. Repeat the layers until you run out of the soup mixture, ending with a layer of tortillas on top. Top with remaining cheese and olives. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.

Cowboy Beef Dip

This recipe came from Taste of Home magazine. My sister made it at Christmas time and I couldn't get enough of it. It is yummy!!!

1 lb. ground beef
4 tbls chopped onion, divided
3 tbls chopped sweet red pepper, divided
2 tbls chopped green pepper, divided
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed nacho cheese soup, undiluted
½ c salsa
4 tbls sliced ripe olives, divided
4 tbls sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, divided
2 tbls chopped green chilies
1 tsp. chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
¼ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp pepper
¼ c shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbls sour cream
2-3 tsp minced fresh parsley
tortilla chips

In a large skillet, cook the beef, 3 tbls onion, 2 tbls red pepper, and 1 tbls green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup, salsa, 3 tbls ripe olives, 3 tbls pimiento-stuffed olives, chilies, jalapeno, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.
Transfer to a serving dish. Top with the cheese, sour cream, and parsley; sprinkle with the remaining onion, peppers and olives. Serve with the tortilla chips.
Yield: 3 cups.

Nacho Bake

We had this tonight for dinner and it was pretty good. My boys LOVE Velveeta Shells and Cheese (and I do enjoy them myself, much better than the powered mac and cheese.) Eric found this recipe on the back of the box so we tried it and it went over well. It is not the healthiest but it sure is good and very easy and fast.

1 pkg. (12 oz) VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinner
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. sour cream
3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese, divided
3/4 c. salsa
1/2 c. coarsely crushed tortilla chips

1. Preheat oven to 400. Prepare shells & cheese following basic directions. While pasta is cooking, brown meat; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water to the meat; simmer 5 mins.
2. Stir sour cream into prepared shells & cheese. Spoon half of the shells & cheese mixture into 8-inch square baking dish; top with layers of the meat mixture, half of the cheese and the remaining shells & cheese. Cover.
3. Bake 15 mins; top with salsa, remaining cheese, and the crushed tortilla chips. Bake uncovered, an additional 5 mins.
Enjoy!

Taco Soup

Another recipe for taco soup. This one is from Kraft and is different from the other one I posted. To me this one sounds better so next time I make Taco Soup I will try this recipe

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 cans (15.5 oz each) mild chili beans, undrained
1 can (14.5 oz) whole tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14.25 oz) corn, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 pkg. (1.25 oz) taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Brown beef with onions in large saucepan; drain.
Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; stir, breaking up tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
Serve topped with cheese.

Taco Beef Soup

Another recipe from "The Essential Mormon Cookbook". I have had a taco soup that my mother-in-law made and it was really good. I can't remember if this has the same stuff but it sounded pretty good.

1 lb ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 c. water
1 (26 oz) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 (16 oz each) cans kidney beans, undrained
1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (1.5 oz) envelope taco seasoning mix
cheddar cheese, grated
tomatoes, chopped
green onions, chopped
corn chips
sour cream
avocado, chopped

In a large saucepan cook ground beef and onion until meat is browned; drain off excess fat. Add the water, stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning. Simmer, covered, for at least 15 minutes. Pass cheese, tomatoes, green onions, corn chips, sour cream, and avocado for each person to top their individual serving. Makes 6 servings.

Pizza Burgers

This comes from my friend Erin so I haven't tasted it but we are cooking as we speak. I'll let you know.

1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 lb sausage
1 egg
1/4 c. cracker crumbs
1/2 tsp. crushed oregano
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. onion salt

Mix all together and make 16 thin patties. Set aside

In small bowl mix together
1 c. mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1/2 c. chopped tomato
1/4 c. chopped onion

Spoon cheese mixture over half of the patties. Put the remaining patties on top and seal well (cheese will melt out if not sealed properly)

Cook for about 10 minutes on each side. Eat on hamburger bun with condiments of your choice and enjoy!

I'll let you know how they are later.