1 1/2 lbs of Hamburger?....What would you make

[BLACKJACK]

Hmmm...This makes me remember my Mom's simple "goulash" recipe...

-brown hamburger in large skillet

-boil macaroni

-drain grease and add macaroni and 1 can tomato juice

-simmer and yell at kids to get to the table

-eat

Mmmmm, goulash!!! Havn't made that in awhile.

[stoneeyes317]

I like Leaky's shepherds pie idea. Here's my recipe (from Tyler Florence):

Add oil and butter to a large skillet/dish. When hot add onion, carrot, mushrooms, celery, garlic, salt and oregano; cook approx. 10 minutes. Add some tomato paste and continue cooking 5-8 minutes. Add hamburger, .25 Cup beef broth, a little more salt, pepper and worcestershire, stirring to brown meat 3-5 minutes. Transfer this to a baking dish large enough to hold it, top with mashed potatoes, some cheese and dot with butter if desired. Bake @ 375 for 40 minutes...

eyes317

[dewey1]

TATER TOT HOT DISH (TTHD)

BROWN #1 BURGER, ADD 1 CAN CREAM OF ANYTHING SOUP, I USE CELERY, 1/2 CAN OF MILK, PACKAGE OF FROZEN CORN, COUPLE DASHES OF WORSHESTER SAUCE. HEAT. LINE THE BOTTOM AND UP THE SIDES OF A SPRAYED CASEROLE DISH WITH TATER TOTS. DUMP IN BURGER MIXTURE, TOTS ON TOP. COVER, BAKE AT 350 TILL HOT. TRY A COUPLE DASHES OF SOY SAUCE ON IT WHEN YOU EAT IT.

[reinhard1]

ITALIAN HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

2 15oz cans tomato sauce

2 tsp garlic salt

2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp dried basil leaves

1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves

10 to 12oz pack of fine egg noodles

8 oz package cream cheese, softened

2 cups dairy sour cream

12 green onions, chopped

8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

in large skillet, brown ground beef, drain. stir in tomato sauce and seasonings. heat to boiling. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. heat oven to 350 deg. cook noodles as directed on package, drain. in blender, combine cream sheese and sour cream. stir in green onions. in 9x13x2 inch pan, layer cooked noodles, cream cheese mixture, meat sauce and cheese. bake about 1 hour until bubbly. good luck.

[Leaky]

Wow! It all looks so good. Lots of great ideas here!!!

[reinhard1]

MANICOTTI

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

2 8 oz packages manicottie noodles

1 onion sliced

48 oz jar meat flavored spaghhetti sauce

2 8 oz cans mushrooms, drained

2 tbls seasoned salt

1 tbls pepper

1 tbls garlic salt

2 8 oz packages shredded taco cheese

2 8 oz packages shredded mozzarella cheese

2 8 oz packages shredded monterey jack cheese

cook manicotti noodles as directed on package, except for only 5 to 7 minutes, drain. cover with cold water, let stand 3 to 5 minutes. in large skillet, brown ground beef and onion, drain. add spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and seasonings. simmer about 30 minutes. heat oven to 350 deg. in large bowl, combine cheeses. drain manicotti noodles. fill with cheese mixture, packing tightly but being careful not to break noodles. spoon a layer of meat sauce about 1/2 inch thick into 11 1/2x16in. pan. sprinkle some of the cheese mixture over sauce, place stuffed noodles over cheese. spoon remaining sauce over noodles. sprinkle with any remaining cheese mixture. bake 25 min. , let stand 10 minutes before serving. good luck.

[Leaky]

Well, I found myself staring at a 1 1/2 lb bag of hamburger this morning....................Forgot how many good ideas were on this thread. Now, What to make?

[Leaky]

I think this might be today's project.

Pasta e Fagioli - Olive Garden

1 pound hamburger

1 small onion

1 carrot (1cup)

3 stalks celery chopped (1 cup)

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 12 oz can V-8

2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes

1 15 oz can tomatoe sauce

1 15 oz can red kidney beans

1 tbls white vinegar

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp oregeno

1 tsp basil

1/2 tsp thyme

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 lb Ditali Pasta (small shells work as well)

1. Brown Ground Beef in large pan - Drain off fat

2. Add onion, carrot, celery - saute for 10 min. Throw in garlic for a minute or until you smell that great smell. Don't burn it.

3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 1 hour

4. Cook pasta according to directions (el dente).

5. Add to soup, cook for 10 minutes and serve topped with shredded Parm Cheese and a side of Garlic Texas Toast

[eyeguy 54]

brown it, sprinkle salt and pepper on it, eat it. ;>) My wife hates it when I steel a bowlfull when she is making something. lol

[Leaky]

Grab a BIG spoon

[reinhard1]

what a way to warm you up!!!looks very tasty. good luck.

[Leaky]

I would go a hamburger hotdish........

brown the burger

skin and cut up 2-3 potatoes and a bag of carrots into small pieces

mix 1 can tomatoe soup 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and 1 can of milk or water

put the soup into a cassorole dish

add the small cut up popatoes and carrots and burger....mix

put in the oven for 1 1/2 hours at 350 or till carrots and potatoes are done......mmmmmmm my favorite hotdish!!!

Here we go again. Staring at 1 1/2 lbs of burger and some Thick Cut No Name bacon. Got carrots and potatoes and the required soups. Going to give this one a whirl with a little bacon, onion & garlic added. Maybe top it with some cheese at the end? Couple of peices of Garlic Bread on the side?

Oh Boy.....bring it on.

[reinhard1]

cant do anything but make an already good recipe even more tasty. bacon is a must like garlic on a lot of meals. good luck.

[Leaky]

RH - Woke up in a hotdish kind of a mood today and was going to go with the Italian Casserole you posted, but was missing a few main ingrediants and didn't feel like running to the store. Gotta try that one soon as well. Still have about six 1 1/2 lb bags in the freezer. I really load up on 80/20 Chuck when the price is right.

[reinhard1]

ya, i do the same Leaky. i have about 6 3lb 75/30 i bought at 1.99 but that's going into sausage in different batches with venison and pork. better hurry up on those cassarolls for it's soon time to hit the smoker/grill . good work on those burger pacs. good luck.

[Leaky]

This turned out pretty good. I should have cut the potatoes a little smaller (used Baby Reds skin on). They were still pretty firm after 1 1/2 hours. I think this is going to be REALLY good setting up the fridge for a day and reheated. It made enough that I'll be able to also freeze some. (not sure how potatoes will freeze...we'll see.

[Leaky]

Decided to give the smoker a weekend off and found myself staring once again at a bunch of hamburger in the freezer. Have a hankering for cabbage rolls put don't feel like putzing with that. Also have a meaty bone from a 10 lb ham takin up space in the freezer that I'll need when Ribs go on sale again.

So it's a pea soup and casserole kind of a day. Haven't tried this it, but it looks good. Pinapple Upside Down Cake that was posted on another thread will cook along side the casserole.

CABBAGE ROLL CASSEROLE

2 pounds ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dill weed

1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups cooked rice

4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

1 medium head cabbage, shredded

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1.In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in one can of tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat: cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in rice and bacon; heat through. Remove from the heat.

2.Layer a third of the cabbage in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining cabbage. Pour remaining tomato sauce over top.

3.Cover and bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

To borrow from The Carpenters, Rainy Days and Saturdays never get me down if I can spend it sipping a beer, listening to music and cooking up enough to eat for the next few days.

[reinhard1]

Leaky, that's sounds like perfect meal for today. tasty, filling, and nice and hot. good luck.

[Leaky]

I'm usually my own worst critic when it comes to new recipes, but this was fantastic!!!! Been eating it for 3 days with the pineapple upside down cake for dessert. If you like cabbage rolls, this is the bomb without the work.

I precooked the cabbage in a bowl with an inch or so of water in the Microwave. About 5 minutes. Also cooked it covered for 1/2 hour longer than called for. Took foil off, added the cheese, and cooked for another 10 minutes. Cheese doesn't work on regular cabbage rolls.

Added a couple of pinches of brown suger and a splash of vinegar to the sauce. Thats it.

Try this if you like cabbage rolls.

[reinhard1]

well this was about 3 pounds of burger i made into my own kind of oriental burger meal. dont have the exact measurments but in the bowl i had the 3 pounds of burger, chopped green onions, you can see the minced garlic in the middle, sessame seeds, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, and chopped jalapenos. made into patties and put on the grill. later covered the burgers with carmalized onions, fried mushrooms and pepper jack cheese. not the best pictures but i''m working on it.good luck.

[Leaky]

Whoa Nelly! Thats a way to juice up some burgers. Bet they were good!

[reinhard1]

yes they were. the only thing is can i make them the same every time . the thing is whatever is missing in the burger is usaly made up with the stuff you throw on top. good luck.

[Leaky]

Found myself once again staring at 1 1/2 lbs of burger in the freezer yesterday. Next to that was a small bag of smoked trimmings I get when prepping St. Louis cut Ribs. I typically use this for beans. Earlier I had made homemade hamburger buns so this stuff was screaming at me.

Into a big bowl went the burger, diced rib meat, diced onion and shredded cheddar bound together with a couple big plops of Sweet Baby Rays. Seasoned, grilled and topped with a thick slice of Muenster Cheese.

Buttered and browned the buns on the grill. Thought I died and went to heaven.