Country Meatloaf

Ingredients:

•2 tablespoons butter or margarine
•8 ounces sliced mushrooms
•1 cup chopped onion
•1 cup thinly sliced celery
•3/4 shredded carrots
•2 tablespoons water
•2 pounds ground round
•1/2 cup flour
•1 teaspoon salt
•1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
•1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon or thyme
•1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
•2 tablespoons soy sauce

Preparation:

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add mushrooms, onion, celery, carrots, and water. Heat to boiling; cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are just tender-crisp.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, flour, seasoned salt, tarragon, thyme, soy sauce, and the cooked vegetables. Mix gently and shape into a loaf on a greased, shallow baking pan (with sides). Bade at 350° for 55 to 65 minutes, or until loaf is crusty and browned.
Meatloaf serves about 8.
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Seven Layer Casserole with Ground Beef

Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:

•1 cup uncooked rice, washed and drained
•1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
•dash salt and pepper
•1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water
•1/2 cup chopped onion
•1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
•3/4 to 1 pound extra lean ground beef, uncooked and broken up
•dash salt and pepper
•1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
•4 strips bacon, cut in half
•shredded cheese, if desired for topping

Preparation:

Place ingredients in a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole in order given. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover and cook 30 minutes longer, until bacon is crisp. If desired, top with shredded cheese the last 10 to 15 minutes.
Seven layer casserole serves 4.
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Beef and Cabbage Casserole

Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:•1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
•1/2 cup chopped onion
•1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
•1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
•1 teaspoon salt
•1 teaspoon garlic powder
•1 head cabbage, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
•3/4 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Directions for cabbage casserole with ground beef
In large skillet, cook ground beef, chopped onion, and chopped green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes, salt, and garlic powder. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Cut cabbage into 6 wedges. Cook cabbage in a small amount of boiling salted water, covered, for about 10 minutes and drain well. Arrange cabbage wedges in a lightly buttered 9-inch square baking dish. Pour ground beef mixture over and around the cabbage wedges. Bake cabbage casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over cabbage casserole and bake about 5 minutes longer.
Ground beef and cabbage casserole serves 6.