WESTERN MAC CASSEROLE

1 pkg. macaroni & cheese dinner, prepared as directed.

Brown & cook until tender:

            1 lb. hamburger                      

1/2 cup sliced celery

1/4 cup chopped pepper

1/4 cup chopped onion

Stir in:

            1 can corn, drained

            1/4 cup water

            1 can tomato sauce

            1 tsp. salt

Add macaroni dinner.  Mix well.  Put into 2 qt. casserole dish.  Bake at 350º for 15-20 minutes.

ARLENE'S SPAGHETTI LASAGNE

8 oz. uncooked spaghetti or other thin pasta

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 Tbsp. butter

2 lbs. lean ground beef

1 tsp. sugar

salt and pepper

2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce

1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 cup sour cream

6 green onions, chopped

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Boil spaghetti in large saucepan of salted boiling water until almost tender.  Drain and reserve.

Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.  Add ground beef and sugar; season with salt and pepper.  Cook and stir until beef is no longer pink; drain fat.  Add tomato sauce and tomato paste; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, blend cream cheese and sour cream in medium bowl until smooth.  Add green onions and mix well.

Spread a little meat sauce in 2-quart casserole dish to prevent noodles from sticking.  Layer 1/2 of spaghetti, 1/2 of sour cream mixture and 1/2 of meat mixture.  Repeat layers.  Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese.  Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until heated through.

*** This casserole can be frozen and baked later, however, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and let it come to room temperature before baking.

CHEDDAR MACARONI BEEF CASSEROLE

1 pkg. (7¼ oz.) Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained

1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves or dried basil leaves

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Prepare Dinner as directed on package, omitting butter.  Meanwhile, brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain.  Add tomatoes and oregano; mix well.  Bring to boil.

Add meat mixture to Dinner; spoon into 2-qt. casserole dish.  Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.

ONION BACON CHEESEBURGERS

1 lb. ground beef

1 envelope onion soup mix

2 tsp. worcestershire sauce

4 slices cheddar cheese

1/2 lb. cooked bacon

4 hamburger buns

4 large lettuce leaves

Combine beef, onion soup mix, and worcestershire sauce.  Shape into 4, 1/2-inch thick patties.  Place patties over medium coals.  Grill 10 minutes for medium, or desired doneness, turning once.

Remove from grill and place on lettuce covered buns.  Top with cheese and cooked bacon.  Cover with bun tops.

BARBECUPS

3/4 lb. ground beef                                 
1 to 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup barbeque sauce   
3/4 cup grated cheese

12 refrigerated biscuits                          

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Brown ground beef; drain.  Add brown sugar and barbeque sauce. 

Use ungreased muffin tins.  Press biscuits up as far as you can go in the muffin tins.  Spoon meat mixture into cups.  Sprinkle with cheese. 

Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.