Little Cheddar Meat Loaves

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1 lb lean ground beef
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp mustard

In a large bowl, beat the egg and milk together. Stir in cheese, oats, onion, and salt. Add beef and mix well. Shape into 8 loaves and place in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard, stir until there are no bumps and spoon over loaves. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour. Meat should no longer be pink in the middle.

Heat extra sauce on stove (ketchup, brown sugar, mustard) and serve over rice or potatoes.

This is a recipe that I received from my mother-in-law and it is delicious! One of the best meatloaf recipes I've ever tried! Hope you like it too!

Shepherd's Pie with a twist

1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
small onion chopped
1 1/2 cup frozen vegetables (California blend)
shredded cheese
prepared mashed potatoes

Brown ground beef and drain excess grease. Add cream of mushroom soup, onion, and vegetables. Heat through and place in bottom of casserole dish. Put desired amount of shredded cheese on top of beef and then spread prepared mashed potatoes over cheese. Cook at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.

This is really good. I got the original recipe from allrecipes.com but I have made several changes to it. For the mashed potatoes, I just boil potatoes and mash them without adding anything to them. It's healthier and really yummy. Hope you give this a try and enjoy!

Tacos

Ground Beef
1 package taco seasoning
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1/4 cup salsa

Brown ground beef and drain excess grease. Add seasoning packet and water according to directions on back of seasoning packet. Add black beans and salsa and heat through. Place on tortilla and top with cheese.

I created these the other day when I didn't have all of the ingredients that I normally use when making tacos. They turned out really yummy and it was a fun change. Hope you try and enjoy!

Cowboy meat and beans

Ground beef
1 can pork and beans
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 can diced green chilis
Barbecue sauce (I used Jack Daniels Honey Smokehouse)

Brown ground beef and drain excess grease. Add beans, onions, chilis and favorite barbecue sauce. Heat through and serve over rice.

This is something I created on a whim and it is super easy and yummy!!!

Tater Tot Casserole

3 cups tater tots
1 pound lean ground beef
1 16 oz can green beans
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup water
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Arrange tater tots to cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Brown the ground beef, drain, season with fresh pepper, and place over the tater tots. Combine green beans, soup, and water in medium bowl. Pour the mixture over the beef. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

I got this recipe from the Worldwide Ward Cookbook. It is yummy and very easy! It's a great thing to make if you need to throw something together quick.