2.Preheat skillet, uncovered, at 375°. Melt shortening. Brown steak for 5 minutes per side.
3.Combine vegetables and water. Pour over steak. Cover, reduce heat to SIMMER and simmer until tender 1 to 1 ½ hours. Reduce heat to WARM for serving. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
FIESTA BURGERS
¼cup margarine or butter, softened
½teaspoon garlic powder
3 | hamburger buns, split in half |
1 | pound ground beef |
1cup shredded processed American hot pepper cheese or pepper pasteurized cheese spread
¼ cup chopped onion
2teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1teaspoon salt dash pepper
1.In small bowl, cream together margarine or butter and garlic powder. Spread evenly on hamburger buns.
2.In medium bowl, combine ground beef, cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Shape into 6 patties ½ inch thick.
3.Preheat skillet, uncovered, at 375°. Brown buttered buns in skillet until golden. Remove from skillet. Keep warm.
4.Reduce heat to 325°. Pan fry patties on each side to desired doneness. Serve open faced on hamburger bun. Makes 6 sandwiches.
TIP: For fun garnish, skewer a cherry tomato inside two onion rings.
TUNA NOODLE WITH PEAS
1 | 10 ½ - ounce can condensed cream of celery soup |
1 | cup milk |
1 | cup water |
½cup celery salt
½teaspoon dill weed
¼ cup chopped onion
6 | ounces egg noodles (3 cups uncooked) |
1 | |
1 | 6 ½ ounce can tuna, drained |
1.In skillet, combine soup, milk, water, celery salt, dill weed and onion. Bring to boil at 225°.
2.Add uncooked noodles and bring to a second boil. Reduce heat to SIMMER and cook, covered, for 30 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir in peas and tuna. Cook uncovered an additional 10 minutes.
GRILLED HAM SANDWICHES
2 | cups cooked ground ham |
3or 4 | sweet pickles, finely chopped |
⅓cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
8 | slices |
2 | tablespoons soft butter or margarine |
1.To prepare ham filling, combine ham, pickles and mayonnaise. Spread 4 slices of bread with mixture.
2.Top with remaining bread. Spread outside of each sandwich with butter or margarine.
3.Preheat skillet at 375°. Toast sandwiches on both sides until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Makes 4 servings.
CHEESY TACOS
3 | tablespoons butter or margarine |
1 | cup chopped onion |
1 | cup chopped celery |
1 | pound ground beef, browned |
1 | |
1 | |
1 | teaspoon salt |
½teaspoon sugar
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