Beefy Nacho Soup

From: Me...
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 T taco seasoning mix
1 can condensed nacho cheese soup
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 1/2 cups milk
l/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup of frozen or canned corn
1 cup uncooked macaroni
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips

In a large pot or non stick pan cook ground beef over medium heat seasoning with salt and pepper.  Drain, and add all the remaining ingredients except for the cheese, sour cream and chips. bring to a boil and cook until noodles are done.  Just before serving stir in the sour cream and top each bowl with the shredded cheese and tortilla shells.
Yum!  This is a huge hit at our house, especially for fall.  We double this at our house.

Hamburger Soup

From: ???


1 1/2 lb. hamburger
1/4 cup onions chopped
2 cans cream of celery soup
4 cups diced tomatoes pureed
1 can sliced carrots
1/4 t. garlic salt
2 T brown sugar
1/4 t. pepper


Brown hamburger and onions.  Add other ingredients and simmer for about 20--25 min.

Cheesy Hamburger Soup

From: Shelly...
1 lb. hamburger cooked
2 1/2 cup water
1 to 2 t. beef flavoring
1/4 t. garlic
1 to 2 carrots shredded
3 potato's
salt and pepper to taste
2T flour
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 handful of peas


In a large pot cook the first 7 ingredients until potatoes are soft. Mix the flour and milk together and add to the pot, stirring constantly.  Add the peas remove from heat and add the cheese stir well, and serve.  

Spicy Beef Quesadillas

From: Pillsbury, September 2002


1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup green giant frozen corn
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 t. chili powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. cumin
4 (8-10 inch) flour tortillas
5 oz shredded hot pepper Monterrey jack cheese
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup sour cream

In medium skillet, cook ground beef, corn and onions over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.  Drain.  Stir in chili powder, salt and cumin.  Cook 1 min.

Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray.  Heat over medium heat until hot.  Place 1 tortilla in skillet.  Layer tortilla with 1/3 cup cheese and 1/4 cup of beef mixture  Fold tortilla over.  Cook over medium heat for 2 min.  Carefully turn Quesadilla; cook an additional 2 min.

Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.  Cut each Quesadilla into wedges.  Serve Quesadillas with salsa and sour cream.

This is a fast, yummy dinner.  Serve with a green salad and you'll be eating in under 30 min.

Everyday Lasagna Skillet

From: Pillsbury September 2006
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 lb. mild Italian sausage
1 jar (26 oz.) tomato pasta sauce
1 cup water
5 uncooked lasagna noodles broken into 2-inch pieces
1 container (12 oz.) cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 T dried parsley flakes
1 egg
2 cups Shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz.)


In a 12 inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef and sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain  Stir in pasta sauce, water and uncooked noodles.  Reduce heat to medium-low.  Cover; cook 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is almost tender.


Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley and egg. Spread over partially cooked pasta mixture.  Sprinkle with shredded cheese.  Cover; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until cottage cheese mixture is set and pasta is tender.


I love this, I make this all the time for my family and they love it!!  I just use the sausage and no beef, I also use regular mozzarella and it turns out great every time:) So delish to serve with homemade french bread & a salad.