Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, turkey, or a combo
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley or 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 lb bacon cooked & crumbled
• 1/4 cup crushed french fried onions
• 8 oz  cheese cubed (cheddar, Monterey jack, provolone, etc)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl combine egg, ground beef, parsley, garlic powder, flour, milk, bacon crumbles and crushed french fried onions.
2. Mix well.
3. Shape meat mixture into a ball shape.
4. Stuff a cube of cheese into each meatball and cover with remaining meat mixture.
5. Place meatballs onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.

Louise's Dynamites

INGREDIENTS:

2-1/2 pounds ground beef
2 medium green peppers, finely chopped
1 medium red pepper, finely chopped
1 large Vidalia onion, chopped 
1 entire bunch of celery, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree
1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup water
1T olive oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2-1/4 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
16 hoagie buns or other sandwich rolls, split

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef and vegetables in olive oil over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, drain.
2. Stir in all remaining ingredients except buns. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour or until desired consistency and flavors are blended, stirring occasionally.
3. Serve on buns. Yield: 16 servings.

NOTE:

It is said Dynamites originated right in Madison Maine. All I know is they sure taste good.  They always come in handy for quick fund raisers, also.

Stuffed Cabbage

Stuffed Cabbage

Recipe By : Louise

Serving Size : 6

Categories : Main Dishes Beef, Casserole, Vegetables
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1 head cabbage
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound sausage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup cooked rice
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 tablespoons onion flakes
1 small can tomato sauce
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1. Remove twelve large leaves from cabbage. Blanch one minute and drain. Mix ground beef, sausage, rice, salt, pepper, thyme, and allspice. Divide into twelve parts and shape each into a log two inches shorter than a cabbage leaf. Place one meat log lengthwise on each cabbage leaf. Fold one side over meat, then fold ends over, and finally fold remaining side. Place, seam side down, in a single layer in large, shallow baking dish which has been lined with extra blanched cabbage leaves.
2. Mix onions with tomato sauce and spread over cabbage rolls. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, until meat is cooked through.

Meatloaf

Meatloaf
Recipe By : Louise

Serving Size : 8

Categories : American, Beef, Main Dishes

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1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 pound bulk sausage

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs

1 pkg Vegetable soup mix
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup ketchup (or BBQ sauce)

2 eggs -- beaten

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1. Combine all ingredients and pack into 9 x 5 loaf pan. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.

BROWN SUGAR MEATLOAF

BROWN SUGAR MEATLOAF
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 4
Categories : Meats
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1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cracker crumbs
2/3 cup milk
1 beaten egg
3 tablespoons onion or chives -- minced
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar -- packed
1/3 cup ketchup or BBQ sauce
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
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1. Crumble beef into large bowl. Add salt. Sprinkle with crumbs and milk. Let stand a few minutes until crumbs are soft. Blend together and mix in egg and onion, sage, thyme, nutmeg, and pepper -- mix well. Shape into 4 loaves. Place on foil lined baking sheet about 3 inches apart. Mix brown sugar, ketchup, ginger, garlic salt, soy sauce and mustard. Spread mixture over top of loaves. Bake 350 for 35 minutes.

Stuffed Peppers

STUFFED PEPPERS

Dedicated to Suzy & Mark

Recipe By : Louise

Serving Size : 12

Categories : Beef, Rice, Vegetables

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6 lg Green Peppers

1 lb Ground Beef

1/2 c Chopped Onion

16 oz Can Tomatoes -- undrained & cut up

1/2 c Long-Grain Rice
1/2 c Water
1 t. Salt
1 t. Worcestershire Sauce
2 tb. Dried Parsley
1 + 1/2 t. Dried Basil
Spaghetti Sauce
1/4 t. Garlic powder

1/4 t. Black pepper
2 Beef Boullion Cubes

1 t. Thyme

1 egg, lightly beaten

Grated Cheese (Optional)

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1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Cut green peppers in half; discard seeds and membranes. Chop enough to make 1/4 cup, set aside. Cook the green peppers, uncovered, in boiling water for 5 minutes, invert to drain well.

3. In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion and the 1/4 cup chopped green pepper until meat is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain off excess fat. Add undrained tomatoes, uncooked rice, water, salt, Worcestershire sauce, dash pepper, parsley, basil, bouillon, and remaining spices. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.  Cool and stir in egg.

4. Stuff peppers with meat mixture. Cover tops with spaghetti sauce and bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes.  Top with grated cheese, if desired.

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 16
Categories : Entree, Sandwich
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4 pounds ground beef, extra lean
2 1/2 cups water
3 beef bouillon -- cubes
1/4 cup catsup
1/4 cup mustard
3/8 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
3/8 cup orange juice
3/8 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 green pepper -- diced
2 tablespoons onion flakes
16 hamburger buns
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1. Brown beef with peppers & onions.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except for buns, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes ~ serve on hamburger buns.
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Note:  Ground Turkey can be used for this recipe -- full amount or part of the amount