Italian Beef Stir Fry Shelley Taylor/ Eileen Ostler

1 lb. Beef cut into thin pieces (can use Pork or Chicken instead)
2 cloves garlic (I buy the chopped garlic at Costco and use that)
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
2 med. zucchini sliced
1/3 cup reduced fat Italian dressing
2 cups hot cooked pasta
Parmesan cheese

Cook beef, and garlic in oil till beef is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add zucchini and stir fry 2-3 min.  Return beef to pan and heat through, then add spaghetti and dressing, heat through again then add tomatoes. Serve and top with parmesan cheese.

BBQ Sauce / Meatballs - Leann Haws

Meatballs: use your favorite recipe and cook them by dropping them several at a time into boiling water. they take about 4-5 minutes to cook depending on their size. break one open to test if they are done. if you are making extra to freeze for later let them cool completely and then freeze them in ziplock bags.

BBQ Sauce:
1/4 c chopped onions
2 Tbs cooking oil
8 oz can tomato paste
1/2 c water
2 Tbs mustard
1/2 c brown sugar (packed)
1/4 c soy sauce
1 Tbs vinegar
1 Tbs chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic
dash of pepper

mix and pour over cooked meatballs. bake at 350 for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

Taco Bake (from the RS B-day Party)

Here it is, the long awaited Taco Bake recipe!

1 lb hamburger
1 can chili
1 can corn drained
1 8oz can tomato sauce
2 c grated cheese

Topping:
2 eggs
1 c milk
2 c Bisquick

brown hamburger, spoon off grease. add chili, corn and tomato sauce. mix well. spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and add the meat mixture, spreading evenly. sprinkle cheese evenly over meat. in a bowl, mix the milk and eggs and add the Bisquick. mix well and pour evenly over ingredients in the baking dish.

bake at 350 for 35 min

cut into 8 pieces. invert onto the plate meat side up. top with salsa, sour cream, tomatoes, olives, lettuce and more grated cheese.

Tacos - Angelica Chi

Cook ground beef with salt, pepper, and cumin
soften corn tortillas by soaking them in heated vegetable oil in a small skillet
serve with chopped onion, tomato and cilantro, fresh salsa and lime juice

Meat Loaf (heart shaped) - Karlene Von

1 pound lean ground beef
1 1/2 c stove top stuffing mix
1/2 c water
1/4 c ketchup (divided)
1 egg beaten

Mix all ingredients together except 2 T ketchup. Shape meat mixture into a heart shaped cake pan. Bake at 375 for 40 - 45 minutes. Put remaining ketchup on top to make a red heart.

Beef Stew - Louise Day

2 1/2 lbs beef cubes
8 carrots cut in quarters
8 medium potatoes cut in quarters
2 bay leaves
1 package onion soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce

add to a roasting pan and mix. bake at 250 - 275 degrees for 6 to 8 hours.

Easy Pleasing Meatloaf/BBQ Meatballs

Makes 6 servings
1 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 cups dry stuffing mix
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1 egg, beaten

mix all ingredients except 2 tablespoons of ketchup
shape meat in an 8x8 baking dish
top with remaining ketchup
bake 375 deg. for 40 to 45 minutes.

For BBQ Meatballs

Combine the above ingredients except for the ketchup
Shape meat into balls and roll in flour
Place meatballs in an 8x8 baking dish

Sauce
1 cup ketchup
1 Tbls mustard
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
mix all ingredients together to pour over meatballs

Bake at 325 deg. for 45 minutes