Savory Pot Roast

1 tbsp vegetable oil 3 1b. Boneless beef bottom round or rump roast
1 can Swanson seasoned beef broth with onion.
3/4 c v8 100 % vegetable juice 2 c. fresh or frozen baby carrots med. Potatoes, quartered 3 stalks of celery, cut into 1 inch pieces. 2 tbsp. flour 1/4 c. water Heat oil in a sauce pan. Add roast and cook until browned on all sides. Pour off fat. Add broth and vegetable juice,. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour and 45 min. add carrots and potatoes cover and cook for 30 min. or until the vegetables are tender. Remove roast and vegetables and keep warm. Mix flour and water. Add to the pan. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens

Ham fried rice

4 c cooked rice 2 eggs, scrambled 1 c ham diced 3 tbsp. soy sauce 3 tbsp. water Mix all ingredients in a saucepan. Heat thoroughly. Makes 6 servings

Taco quiche

2 1bs. Hamburger 2 packets taco seasoning 4 eggs 3/4 c. milk 1 1/4 c. bisquick 1/2 c. sour cream 2-3 c. chopped lettuce 1/4 c. chopped tomato 1/4. chopped green pepper 2. c. shredded cheese Brown hamburger; drain add taco seasoning and prepare according to pkg. directions, spoon meat into a greased 13x9x2 pan. In a bowl, beat eggs and milk, add bisquick mix well. Pour over meat. Bake uncovered at 400 for 20-25 min. or until golden brown. Cool for 5-10 min. serve with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, green pepper and cheese. You can make more buy double up on the bisquick and egg mixture then 1 more pound of hamburger.

Shepherds Pie

1 lb hamburger 1 can tomato soup 8 servings of mash potatoes 1 pound grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 can of French cut style green beans (can substitute with 1 can of Corn) Brown hamburger then add tomato soup and green beans simmer for 5 min. Prepare Mash potatoes. Put meat mixture in a 13x9 pan add a layer of cheese, then add all of the potatoes then sprinkle with cheese. Bake on 350 for 20 min or until cheese starts to bubble

Funeral potatoes

2 bags hash brown potatoes thawed 1 large sour cream 15 oz cans cream of chicken soup Cube of Butter cut into chunks Corn flakes crushed in a plastic bag Mix sour cream with the cream of chicken soup add a 1/2 cube butter, spread into a baking pan. Sprinkle crushed corn flakes on top. Cut up a 1/2 cube butter into chunks on top of the corn flakes. Bake 350 for 45 min. note: you may add shredded cheese on top instead of corn flakes. You may also do these in the crockpot for 5 hours.

Walking Taco’s

Single serve bag of Doritos Taco meat prepared Grated cheese Tomatoes cut up Olives Any other taco topping you would like Cut a slit in the side of the Doritos bag. Have each guest add their own toppings. Guest can freely walk around holding their taco and eating it mingling with others.

Tortilla Soup

2 chicken breast 1 (14 oz) chicken broth plus 1 bouillon cube 1 3/4 c water 1-2 tsp. chili powder 1 c salsa 1/2 of a lime juiced and squeezed ( you may add more) 1 can corn (do not drain) 2 carrots chopped into bite size Garnish with: cilantro, cheese, sour cream, avocado and tortilla chips. Cook chicken in broth, bouillon cube and water. Take the chicken out and add salsa, lime juice, corn and carrots. Then cut chicken into bite size and put back into the soup. Garnish as desired