Taco Bake
This recipe is mother’s (Peggy Whaley). If you don't want it to be spicy, use a can of cheddar cheese soup instead of the salsa con queso (I added refried beans.)

2 pounds ground beef
2 packets taco seasoning
Water (use the same amount listed on the back of taco seasoning packet)
6 flour tortillas (8-inch size)
1 cup salsa con queso
1 can fat-free refried beans (optional)
3 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blended cheese

Optional toppings: chopped black olives, sliced jalapenos, sour cream, diced green onions, sliced avocados/guacamole, and diced tomatoes.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease, and add in taco seasoning and water (following directions on back of seasoning packet). Once the taco meat is ready, turn off heat and add in salsa con queso. Stir until thoroughly combined.

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer the following:

• 2 tortillas on bottom of the prepared pan
• 1/3 of the beef mixture
• can of refried beans (if desired)
• 1/3 of the shredded cheese
• 2 tortillas
• 1/3 of the beef mixture
• 1/3 of the shredded cheese
• 2 tortillas
• rest of the beef mixture
• rest of the shredded cheese

Bake at 350F degrees for about 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are slightly golden brown.

Allow to cool for about 5 minutes then slice.

Shepherd's Pie (Cottage Pie)
My family loves this and it is so easy to make!

Preheat oven to 350°. Brown ground beef with onion flakes. When beef is browned, drain off excess fat (I like to run hot water over the meat to get all of the fat off).

Add in tomato sauce and past and spices to taste. Simmer for ten minutes. Spoon meat mixture into casserole dish. Spoon prepared mashed potatoes on top of meat mixture. Top with cheese. Place in oven and bake until cheese is melted -- about ten minutes.

Easy Casserole
I got this recipe from an online mom that says, "This recipe has been in my family for years."

Thirty minutes before suppertime arrives, put hamburger in a skillet on high and burn to a crisp. Fan smoke detectors. Five minutes before suppertime, cut onion and deeply inhale the fumes until tears are flowing freely down your face. When suppertime arrives, sob uncontrollably and then offer to take the family out to dinner.

Jackpot Casserole
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law, Genevieve. It sounds (and looks!) gross but really tastes great. Serve this with sliced French bread.

Preheat oven to 350º. Brown meat, then add onion (if desired) and sauté until onion becomes translucent. In a separate pot, cook noodles following the package instructions.

Drain excess grease from meat and mix with tomato soup, noodles, corn, and half of the grated cheese in a casserole dish. Sprinkle rest of grated cheese over the top of the mixture. Bake casserole for 45 minutes.

Hungarian Hamburger on Noodles
This is my hubby Paul's favorite dish. It is very similar to Beef Stroganoff.

Sauté ground beef with onion flakes until brown. Drain off excess fat and return to pan. Add garlic powder and simmer for 3 minutes.

Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and mushrooms; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in soup then cover and simmer ten minutes.

Right before serving, cook noodles then remove meat mixture from heat and stir in sour cream and parsley. Serve over noodles. 

Hamburger-Potato Casserole
This yummy recipe is from my sister-in-law, Alicia. It serves 6-8 people.

Preheat oven to 350°. In a 9x13-inch dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, layer the potatoes, then the ground beef, then mushroom soup mixture, then top with the cheese. Cover and bake for one hour.

Stuffed Peppers
Yummy, but don't forget the Tums!

Preheat oven to 350F.

Add French onion soup mix to dry rice and then cook according to rice's package directions.

Wash and clean out inside of peppers and blanche for 3 minutes. Season cooked rice with Teriyaki and salt to taste. Mix together 1 can tomato sauce, meat, rice, and seasonings. When you are happy with the flavor, stir in egg and stuff each pepper taking care not to stuff too dense. Top the peppers with the remaining can of tomato sauce.

Place stuffed peppers into 9x13-inch pan, add enough water so there's a little less than a half an inch on the bottom; cover and let bake at 350F for one hour.

Hobo Stew
When my kids were little, they LOVED this! When they were old enough, they helped prepare their “own” Hobo Stew with their favorite veggies and spices. Try adding other veggies like broccoli, cauliflower (cooks and tastes like potatoes!), or any other of your favorites. This yields 4 servings.

Preheat oven to 400F.

Separate meat into 4 patties. Place each in the center of a square of foil. Top with slice of onion (or 1/4 tsp onion flakes each), and equal portions of chopped carrots and potatoes. Season with A1 sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper and any other spices you’d like. Seal foil, checking for leaks. Placed on a cookie sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

If you’re camping, prepare as usual, but to cook: place on hot coals for 10 to 15 minutes per side.

Come back for more SouthernAngel's Good Eatin'!