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Try easy HAMBURGER PATTIES Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 2 lbs ground beef (80 - 85% lean, more lean is too dry) 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes 1 teaspoon salt 1?2 teaspoon pepper DIRECTIONS Sometimes I vary the seasonings- using a steak seasoning or Cajun seasoning instead of salt and pepper. Mix ingredients with your hands using a light touch. Don't be tempted to overmix. If you do, it becomes too dense. When charcoal grilling, add 1/2 cup water to the beef mixture to keep it from drying out. For pan frying, don't use a nonstick pan- it won't brown as well, and heat some oil in the pan before adding burgers to keep the burgers from sticking and to help sear and form a nice brown, crispy exterior. Either method will take about 10- 12 minutes of cooking time, depending on thickness of patty, temperature of heat source and your preference (we like ours medium cooked). Note: when

How to Make HAMBURGER GRAVY Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground beef 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1?2 small onion, minced salt & pepper 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon beef bouillon DIRECTIONS In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain well. Add soup, onions and salt& pepper to taste, beef bouillon, add 1 1/2-1 3/4 can of water (using the soup can) to the mixture. Stir in slowly. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Thicken gravy with the flour to the consistency you prefer. Simmer 5 minutes more. Serve over mashed potatoes. by: ThatJodiGirl

Try easy HAMBURGER BARLEY STEW (CROCK POT) Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 lb extra lean ground beef, browned 5 cups water 3 (14 ounce) cans tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano, with juice 3 cups sliced carrots 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced potato 1 cup diced onion 3?4 cup pearl barley, rinsed 3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules or 3 beef bouillon cubes 1 teaspoon salt 1?4 teaspoon pepper DIRECTIONS Dissolve the bouillon in the water. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or high for 4.5-5 hours. by: helowy

This easy HAMANTASCHEN, LAZY Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter, softened (or butter-flavored margarine) 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs 4 cups flour jam (or other fillings) or chocolate chips (or other fillings) DIRECTIONS Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla together. Add flour. Form into 3" logs, wrap and freeze. Before making, remove from freezer and let thaw slightly. Slice in 1/4" slices. Put some filling in the center of each slice. Fold each "cicle" into a triangular shape, pinching the edges closed. Note that the dough needs to have defrosted all the way to fold it. I put the cookies on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper. That way, you can use a sharpie to write whose cookie is whose on the paper. Bake at 350F until done, about 20 minutes. by: helowy

Try easy HAM AND MACARONI SALAD Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1?2 lb boiled ham or 1/2 lb baked ham 1?2 cup cheddar cheese, diced 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni 1 cup chopped celery 1 small onion, chopped 1?2 cup dill pickle, chopped 1?2 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons prepared mustard DIRECTIONS Dice ham into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine ham and cheese with macaroni, celery, onion and pickle. Mix mayonnaise and mustard; then stir into macaroni mixture, mixing well. Chill well until ready to serve, several hours for maximum flavor! Serve in a lettuce lined bowl, and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Tip: Elbow macaroni doubles in volume when cooked, so start with 1 cup dry macaroni to yield 2 cups needed for this recipe. by: Gingerbear

TESTED & PERFECTED HAM AND CHEESE CASSEROLE A.K.A. THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS CASSEROLE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 1?2 cups cooked mashed white potatoes (DO NOT USE MASHED SWEET POTATOES) 2 cups ham (cooked, chopped) 1?3 cup mayonnaise (not lowfat) 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1 1?2 cups croutons, slightly crushed 1?4 cup milk 2?3 cup cheddar cheese (cubed) dry breadcrumbs (for topping) 1?4 cup cheddar cheese, grated (for topping) DIRECTIONS Spray 2qt. casserole dish with non-stick vegetable oil spray. Spread a good layer (about 1/2 inch thick) of mashed potatoes along bottom of the casserole dish. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine ham, mayonnaise, mushroom soup, croutons, milk and cheddar cheese. Layer this on top of the potatoes. Sprinkle top of casserole with grated cheddar cheese; then a slight layer of breadcrumbs. Bake in 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 35

How to Make HALLOWEEN RATS BAKED IN BLOOD Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 1?2 lbs lean ground beef 1?2 cup uncooked long grain white rice 1?2 medium onion, finely chopped 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1 pinch black pepper uncooked spaghetti, broken into quarters thinly sliced raw carrot black peppercorns, cooked black beans 1 (19 ounce) can ground tomatoes 1 1?2 cups water 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1?4 teaspoon black pepper DIRECTIONS In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, onion, egg and 1 teaspoons (5 mL) of the salt. Mix well. Now make the rats. Using a measuring cup, scoop out 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the ground beef mixture. Form it, by hand, into a firmly packed teardrop shape pointy on one end, rounded on the other. This is your basic rat. Place it into a 3-quart (3 liter) shallow baking dish and gently pinch in the neck area. P