Salisbury Steaks

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
salt and pepper
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup mushrooms

Combine meat with remaining ingredients except mushrooms. Shape into 5-6 patties. Cook patties in a skillet. Place cooked patties in a baking dish and keep warm in the oven. Prepare gravy with meat drippings. Stir in sliced mushrooms. Pour gravy over steaks.

Deluxe Beef Stroganoff

1 1/2 lb. stew meat
3 tbsp. oil
1/2 c. flour
salt and pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 medium onion
1 cup mushrooms,sliced
2 tsp. beef bouillon
1 cup milk
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 cup whipping cream
hot cooked egg noodles

Heat oil in a large skillet. Blend flour and seasonings in a large bag. Toss beef in flour mixture to coat well. Cook meat, onions, and mushrooms in hot oil until onions begin to turn clear. Disolve bouillon in 1 cup water. Blend remaining flour mixture with water. Add to beef and onions and cook and stir over medium heat until a smooth paste forms Slowly stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add worcestershire sauce and cream (you can substitute canned milk) and continue cooking until thickened. Sere over hot cooked egg noodles.

Easy Beef or Chicken Marinate

1/2 C. worcheshire sauce
1/2 C. lime juice
1/2 C. La Victoria Taco Sauce (we like mild)
1 large clove garlic minced

I like to use this with pork chops in the crock-pot, then serve with rice and sauted veggies. I have also done it with pork or beef spare ribs. It's good with pita pockets and sauted veggies too. Depending on the cut of meat and your crockpot, the time varies. I usually buy pork chops from Costco and cook it on high for 2-3 hours then on low another 2-3 hours until very tender.

If you need more sauce to cover your meat in the crockpot, then just add 1/4 C. of each ingredient at a time until desired amount.

Chili

Since the weather has turned cooler, I thought it would be fun to give you our favorite chili recipe. Here goes:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 Cups Onion, Chopped
1 Cup Green Pepper, Chopped
4 Cloves Garlic, Minced

2 (15-16 oz.) Cans Kidney, pinto, and or black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (14.5 oz) Cans Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 oz.) Can Tomato Sauce
1 Cup Water

2 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1 tsp. Dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper

1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven cook ground beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in kidney beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, basil, and black pepper.

2. Bring to boiling then reduce heat. Simmer covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. (I have also made it by browning the meat, onions, peppers, and garlic, then throwing it into the crockpot with all the other ingredients and cooked in on low for several hours--works great!)

Is great to eat plain, or with cheese and/or sour cream. Make a one-dish meal by adding fritos, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream.

Taco Salad

1/2 onion chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
1 head lettuce chopped
1 small can chopped olives
Add:
1 cup ranch dressing
1 cup moneray jack cheese
1 lg avocado peeled and sliced
Crumble and add tortilla chips
brown 1 pound ground beef and add 1 envelope of taco seasoning according to package directions.
Add 1 can 15 oz. black beans. Heat the beans with the meat. mix into cold salad. Decorate with extra chips, avocado and tomatoes.