Barbecued Meatballs (from Kendra Z.)

Meatballs:
3 lb. ground beef
12 oz. can evaporated milk or 1 cup milk
2 cups oats
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. chili powder

Sauce:
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped onion

To make meatballs, combine all ingredients and shape into balls. Place in a single layer in 9x13 pan (these are not tiny meatballs). To make sauce, combine all ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over meatballs. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Hamburger Pie

This is absolutely one of our very favorite recipes. It just tastes like home.

2 lb. ground beef, browned & drained
1-2 tsp. garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1-2 cans green beans
potatoes, mashed
cheddar cheese, shredded

Brown the ground beef and garlic, then drain. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce (sometimes I just use a few small cans of tomato sauce). Spread meat & tomato mixture in a 9x13 pan or a large casserole pan. Spread the green beans on top of the meat mixture. Make mashed potatoes. I make them from scratch (I'm not an instant potato fan) and use 8-12 potatoes, depending on how many people I'm feeding. Spread the mashed potatoes on top of the green bean layer. Top with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Hamburger Rice Skillet

This recipe makes enough for my family plus leftovers. It's very simple, but is one of my favorites.

2 lb. ground beef
1/4 onion, diced
2 t. minced garlic
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
approx. 6 cups cooked brown rice ("Foolproof Oven-Baked Brown Rice", doubled)
1 - 2 cups cheese, shredded
approx. 6 cups brown rice ("Foolproof Oven-Baked Brown Rice", doubled)
salt, to taste

In a large skillet, fry the ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is cooked through. Drain off fat. Add the rice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and salt. Cook on medium heat until everything is heated. Mix in cheese, heat just until melted.

Taco Bake (from Kendra Z.)

1 1/2 to 2 lb. ground beef, browned & drained
(2) 16 oz. can kidney beans, drained
1 lg. can tomato sauce (or enchilada sauce or pizza sauce...)
16 oz. sour cream
taco seasoning
2 c. shredded cheese
bag corn chips, crushed

Brown ground beef then drain. Add kidney beans, tomato sauce, taco seasoning & 1 c. cheese. Simmer for 5 minutes. Cover bottom of casserole pan with thick layer of corn ships, reserving 2 cups for topping. Pour meat mixture over chips and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Spread on sour cream and top with remaining cheese and corn chips. Bake again just until cheese is melted.