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All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix

Source of Recipe


From "Frozen Assets" by Deborah Taylor-Hough



List of Ingredients



• 5 pounds ground meat (beef or turkey)
  
• 2 cups chopped celery
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• 2 cups chopped onion
  
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
  
• ½ tsp pepper
  
• 1 tsp salt (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a large pot, brown meat. Drain. Stir in other ingredients; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender but not soft.
   
   FOR SLOPPY JOES:
   To 2 cups meat mixture, add 1 can tomato soup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon prepared mustard. Simmer about 10 minutes. Label and freeze.
   (Serves 4 to 6)
   
   FOR CHILI:
   To 4 cups meat mix, add 2 packages taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons chili powder with 2 tablespoons ground cumin), 2 teaspoons salt, 4 (16-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, undrained; 4 (16-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 3 cans corn, drained. Place ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cool chili. Label and freeze.
   (Makes 2 six-serving meals; 3 four-serving meals; or 6 two-serving meals.)
   
   FOR STUFFED PEPPERS:
   To 2 cups meat mix, add 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 cups cooked rice, 4 cloves minced garlic, and 24 ounces tomato sauce. Stuff into 12 large green peppers. Place in roasting pan and bake, covered, at 350° for 40 minutes. Wrap individually in foil; label and freeze.
   To Serve: Unwrap stuffed peppers. Place in roasting pan. Pour 2 cans tomato soup over the peppers, and heat at 350° for 25 minutes.