Ground Beef Recipes - East Troy,WI

I was a girl scout leader for years and one favorite camp recipe was campfire stew. I made this for the day care kids and they all loved it.

1 pound ground beef
1 large can of alphabet soup
1 onion diced
1 large can of tomatoe juice
salt and pepper to taste

you brown the ground beef and onions then add the other items. For day care we would add chili beans to it and call it Cowboy stew... anything cowboy made the little ones gobble it up.

You could do cressent tacos. They are just as easy as regular ones but with a little twist. all you do is make the toco meat then put the cressents on a pan like a sun shape put meat and a little cheese on the wide part roll and tuck the small end and bake for the time it says for the cressents. When there done people can put there own toppings on.

This has become a favorite ..........
CROCKPOT PIZZA
Large crockpot
layer each item as listed:
Brown 1.5 pounds hamburger
1 jar spagetti sauce
4 cups mozzarella cheese
1 package kluski noodles (uncooked)
1 jar spagetting sauce
1 package pepperoni
4 cups mozzarella cheese

Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 7-8 hours

You can use less cheese to make it a little less expensive, however this will feed a crowd easily. It's super easy - the hardest part is browning the meat and everyone loves it.

This one is a winner at our house, and i make it whenever new people come over, as even the pickiest people love it.
ALso, check out the website "recipezaar.com" as it has a recipe for crockpot LASAGNA that is just as tasty - and better - as Stouffer's. Also, a lady spent all of 2008 using her crockpot everyday. Her blogspot was crockpot365.blogspot.com and her archives have tons of amazing recipes. Good luck!

Pizza Pasta Casserole

1 lb ground beef
1/2 c chopped onion
1 clove garlic, pressed (optional)
8-10 oz cooked and drained pasta
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 -2 c mozzarella cheese
pepperoni slices

Brown meat with onion, (and garlic if desired). Drain fat. Add spaghetti sauce and pasta, mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13 dish and sprinkle cheese over all. Place pepperonis on top. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is nice and bubbly. OR pour into crockpot and cook on low or warm for about an hour. (or til bubbly)

Check out Mr.Dells' Potato recipes on the Mr.Dells website. There is a recipe called something like Hamburger + Potato + Cheese casserole. You brown 2 LBS ground beef with an onion. Layer it on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. You warm a 26 ounce can of cream of chicken soup with 1/4 cup milk until smooth and warm. Then dump a bag of frozen hashbrown potatoes and layer that over the hamburger layer. Once you have the meat layer and the potato layer you drizzle the soup/milk mixture over it to cover the potatoes and meat completely. The top with cheddar cheese (I think a LB). You bake for 30 minutes at about 350. Kids love it because it is cheesy potatoes and hamburger. We are going to start sneaking in veggies like corn and broccoli next time we make it.

we like tater tot cassaroll and you dont just have to bake it in the oven. i eather heat up the the tater tots in the micawave or if if u want them a little crunchie bake then in the oven and then smash them up and add them to your french style green beens, cream of musroom soup, and ground beef (i like to use half ground turky and half ground beef turky is cheaper and u cant tell the different when you mix them together) you can then put this in your cock pot to heat up or you can heat it up on the stove and then put it in the cock pot then it takes less time to heat. this is something that is realy easy and that you could make even the day before.
i sometimes add other vegs. that my 2year wont eat and he dosent even know that they r in there
well i hope this helps alittle

You can do a shepards pie, it's a nice comforting end to a cold day spent playing in the snow! Here's a recipe I found for the crock pot, and of course you can make any changes you would like to make it more to your liking and you might want to double or triple the recipe because it doesn't seem this will feed 25 people. Good luck and have fun!

--3 cups mashed potatoes
--1 lb ground turkey or beef
--2 cloves garlic, chopped
--2 cups frozen vegetables (I used roasted corn and peas)
--1 medium onion, chopped finely, or 1 T onion flakes
--1/2 tsp seasoned salt
--1/2 tsp onion powder
--1/4 tsp black pepper
--1/4 tsp paprika (then a bit more for garnish)
--1 cup water
--2 cups shredded cheese

The Directions.

I used a 4 quart crockpot---it was the perfect size. A larger will work, but it will cook faster.

Brown the meat and onion on the stove, and drain any fat. Toss the meat with the spices and garlic---I didn't but next time I'd probably put the garlic and spices in with the meat in the frying pan, it would be easier.

Spray the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray. Put the meat in the crockpot and stir in the frozen vegetables, and a cup of water. Add two cups of cheese on top. Press the mashed potatoes down on top of the cheese and meat. Sprinkle with a bit of paprika.

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for about 3, then remove the lid and cook on high for 30 minutes to release the condensation and allow the potatoes to brown a bit on top. Everything is cooked already, so you're really just allowing the flavors to meld and the potatoes to crustify.

Someone will ask about using raw meat. I'm sure it will work, but I have a swimming-in-fat-and-grease phobia, so I didn't do it. If you are going to try, I'd cut the water down to 1/2 a cup and remember that the potatoes might not get the type of crust you are looking for unless you vent the crockpot with a chopstick or wooden spoon.

mac and cheese with hamburger
mushroom soup - noodles/or rice - and hamburger(milk to moisten)
goulash

My family loves this one and it only takes 8 minutes to make! You could double or triple the recipe and then keep it warm in a crock pot.

1 lb ground beef
2 12 oz containers of Stoufer's Macaroni and Cheese (pre-packaged, no preservatives, in the freezer section)
1/2 a packet of taco seasoning

Put both containers of mac n cheese in the microwave for 4 minutes; start browning the beef. When Mac n cheese is done, stir, put in for another 4 minutes. When beef is browned, drain, mix in taco seasoning. When mac n cheese is done, mix in with the beef.

Good luck!

Hi K.,
I had hamburger vegetable rice soup at a restaurant yesturday. It was quite good and I bet it could be made in a crockpot. I'm a stay at home mom too that is with Melaleuca and homeschool's my 14 year old son.
blessings,
S.
PS: I use ground turkey instead of ground beef a lot.

Mac -n Cheese Goulash (sp?)

Make up some mac -n cheese (maybe with velveeta) and then add in cooked ground beef. You should be able to keep it in a crock pot on warm or low. You may need to add a little water or milk to keep it from getting too dry. Don't let it sit too long as the macaroni may become too mushy. If it sounds good and if the kids will eat it, add some veggies.

Have fun!

Meatballs are a great thing....Leave some plain for dipping themselves, and add sauce to others...here's a recipe from my mom's friend.
She usually doubles or triples the recipe.
Meatball ingredients.
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 cup quick oatmeal
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg

Sauce ingredients
1 cup catsup
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbspn chopped onion
2 tsp. liquid smoke

Put the first 8 ingrdients for the meatballs in a large bowl and mix well by hand. Form into balls (whatever size you prefer). Place in baking dish (I usually line the pan with aluminum foil). Make only one layer. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes in a 350 oven.

Then mix the 4 ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Stir well. Put meatballs in a crockpot and pour sauce over top of meatballs Heat in crock pot until warm. Enjoy!
Meatballs are great to freeze any leftovers for later.!!

try just hamburgers.. or search the internet. if you make 'chili' without using chili seasonings would that help? its tasty, especially if yuo add corn and green beans, and just before serving add some green/red/yellow/orange peppers. add some salt for seasoning if you want i spose... :D

A very simple recipe I use-I box of velveeta, enough hamburger to your liking, 16 oz jar of salsa, I can cream of celery soup-get the less sodium one, and chips. I usually gt the Frito Lay scoops, white corn chips are the best with it. Throw all but the chips in the crock pot and that's it. You can either eat like a dip or put ir over the chips like nachos. Always a hit!

We make American Chop Suey at home a lot and we all love it. It is so easy! It feeds a lot but probably not 25 people. You would have to at least double, maybe triple.

1 lb ground beef browned.
l lb elbow macaroni cooked.
Mix together and add a jar of spaghetti sauce, an 8 oz can of tomato paste, and a can of stewed tomatoes. Warm.

It is really yummy with crackers, grated parmesan cheese and/or RedHot or tobasco if you like it hot/spicy...obviously the kids wouldn't though. Have fun!

This recipe was given to me by my M-I-L and has become a favorite for anyone who tries it!
BBQ`s
1 lb ground beef
1 can tomato soup
2 tbs. brown sugar
Brown the ground beef and drain. Add the tomato soup and brown sugar to the meat in the skillet and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve on a bun. A pound of meat will serve 6 ppl or 4 teenagers.
It can be doubled, tripled, quadrupled, etc... I have also made this for auctions and have never had any leftovers. It also freezes well for when your kid drags in stray friends that need to be fed after a game.

What I do for a large group is TACO SALAD.
It is cheap, easy , and fast. This is what I usually do:

hamburger --- salsa

kidney beans --- salsa con queso (jar)

refried beans --- rice (white and/or mexican)

lettuce --- tortilla chips

shredded cheese --- soft shells

That way people can pick and choose what they like.
Have fun :)