| As a busy mother and wife, I am a big fan of | | | | 1 cup water |
| casserole dishes for our family dinners because I can | | | | 9 oz. package frozen green beans |
| get them onto the table in less than 60 minutes. If you | | | | 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded |
| are as busy as I am, I think you will appreciate these 3 | | | | 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded |
| recipes. | | | | Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Brown ground beef in a |
| Time Saving Tips: | | | | large skillet then drain off excess fat. Add taco mix |
| 1. Brown up your hamburger ahead of time and freeze | | | | and water. Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes or until |
| in airtight freezer containers. | | | | liquid has been absorbed. Meanwhile, cook green |
| 2. Chop all vegetables the night before and store in the | | | | beans according to package directions, drain. Spread |
| refrigerator. | | | | meat in a greased baking pan. Spread beans over |
| 3. To save money, purchase your ground beef in large | | | | meat and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes or |
| family value packs. | | | | until hot and cheese melted. |
| Onion Beef Macaroni Casserole | | | | Beef and Rice Casserole |
| 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef | | | | 1 cup uncooked rice |
| 1 tablespoons flour | | | | 1 lb. lean ground beef |
| 2 cups water | | | | 1 cup black olives, chopped |
| 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded | | | | 1/2 cup onion, chopped |
| 1 envelope onion soup mix | | | | 1 cup celery, finely chopped |
| 1 cup tomato sauce | | | | 2 1/2 cups canned stewed tomatoes |
| 1 cup uncooked macaroni | | | | 1 cup water |
| Brown meat in large skillet, drain off grease. Stir in | | | | 1 teaspoon chili powder |
| onion soup mix, flour, tomato sauce, water and | | | | 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce |
| macaroni. Simmer covered for approximately 10 | | | | 1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
| minutes or until macaroni is almost done. Pour mixture | | | | 1 teaspoon salt |
| into a lightly greased casserole dish. Sprinkle the | | | | Brown ground beef in a frying pan until browned. Stir in |
| cheese on top. Bake in a preheated oven set at 400 | | | | chopped onion, celery and rice. Simmer until browned |
| degrees for 15 minutes. | | | | and softened. Add tomatoes, water and seasonings. |
| Taco Hamburger Casserole | | | | Cook for 5-7 minutes and then transfer to a 2 quart |
| 1 lb. lean ground beef | | | | casserole dish. Bake covered in a preheated 350 |
| 1 package taco seasoning mix | | | | degree oven for 45 minutes. |