Homemade Ground Beef Helper w/recipes
Source of Recipe
Friendly Freezer
List of Ingredients
2 cups nonfat dry "instant" milk
1 cup corn starch
1/4 cup unsalted chicken or beef bouillon powder
2 tablespoons onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Recipe
Mix the ingredients together and store in an air tight container. Use the
above "Helper" mix as a base for the following dinners. (Each serves four
to six people.)
Chili Tomato Mac:
Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add one cup
water, one and one-half cups of uncooked macaroni, two cans chopped
tomatoes, one tablespoon chili powder and one-half cup of the "Helper"
mix. Simmer covered 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
Ground Beef Stroganoff Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain
off the fat. Add 2 cups water, one-half cup "Helper" mix and two cups
uncooked egg noodles and stir. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and
simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Top with
one-half cup "light" sour cream or plain yogurt. Serve immediately.
Hearty Potato Casserole:
Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add
three-fourth cup water, six peeled potatoes (sliced very thin), one cup
of frozen mixed peas and carrots and one-half cup plus 1 tablespoon
seasoning mix. Simmer covered 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Stir, uncover and cook until excess water is evaporated.
Skillet Lasagna:
In a large skillet, brown one pound of lean ground beef, crumble. Drain
off the fat and add: one-half cup of the Homemade Ground Beef Helper Mix,
one chopped onion, two cups water, 16 ounces of tomato sauce, three cups
dry noodles and one-fourth cup Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring until thickened. Top with two
cups of mozzarella cheese five minutes before serving; turn off heat,
stop stirring and allow cheese to melt.
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