Favorite Recipes – part 2

Hamburger Helper Soup – I originally got the recipe from a box of Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni. I haven’t tried this with any of the other flavors, but I imagine they could be used with some minor changes

1 lb hamburger, cooked and drained

½ c. chopped onion (or onion salt)

1 box Hamb. Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni

4 c. water

Salt, pepper, other seasonings to taste

1 (16 oz) can whole tomatoes with liquid

1 (16 oz) can veg-all with liquid

*I pre-cook the macaroni for faster prep

Mix all ingredients together in dutch oven and heat to boiling. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Goes really well with grilled cheese sandwiches.

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Taco Salad – I got this recipe from Marv’s mom. My absolute favorite in the summer.

1 lb hamburger, cooked and drained

Onion or onion salt

1 c. water

1 pkg taco mix

1 can pinto beans drained (again, use any bean, any size can you want)

1 head shredded lettuce or bagged mix of salad greens

Grated cheese

1 pkg crushed chips (tortilla, fritos, whatever)

On stove or in microwave, heat cooked hamburger, taco mix, water and beans. Add to the rest of ingredients in large bowl and mix well.

Stuff on the side to add individually: salsa, chopped tomatoes, black and/or green olives, chopped hardboiled egg. I always have a lot of little pkgs of Taco Bell sauce also. Heated soft tortillas are good with this, too. And if you MUST, you can add sour cream or dressing, but you won’t find any of that stuff in MY house…

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