BEEF-TOMATO DINNER

1pound lean ground beef

2tablespoons minced onion

1tablespoon parsley flakes

16-ounce can tomato paste

3cups water

1teaspoon salt

2teaspoons chili powder

14-ounce can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained

17-ounce package macaroni

1.Brown beef in skillet at 325º. Add onion, parsley flakes, tomato paste, water, salt, chili powder, mushrooms and macaroni. Bring to boil.

2.Cover, reduce heat to “simmer” and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Reduce heat to “warm” for serving. Makes 5 to 6 servings.

GRILLED TOMATO-CHEESE SANDWICHES

½cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

½teaspoon dried dill weed

8 slices white bread

4 slices of Swiss cheese

1 large tomato, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1.In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and dill weed. Spread on one side of each of the 8 bread slices. Put cheese and tomato slices on four of the bread slices over dressing. Cover with remaining four bread slices, dressing side down.

2.Preheat skillet, uncovered, at 375º. Melt butter or margarine. Toast sandwiches on both sides until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Makes 4 servings.

BEEF ROAST

4 to 5 pound rolled beef roast* Salt and pepper

1.Preheat skillet, uncovered, at 325º. Add roast and brown on all sides. Remove roast.

2.Place rack into skillet. Replace roast onto rack. Season as desired. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast.

3.Cover, and roast at 225º until desired doneness is reached, about 1 ½ hours for rare (140º), 2 hours for medium (160º)

or 2 ½ hours for well done (170º). Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving. Makes 6 to 8 servings. *Skillet with high dome cover only.

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED HAM SLICE

1pound ham slice, cut ¾ to 1-inch thick ¾ cup orange juice

¼ cup brown sugar

4pineapple slices

1.Preheat skillet, uncovered, at 325º. Cook ham until lightly browned on both sides for 8 to 10 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and keep hot.

2.Combine orange juice and brown sugar in skillet. Bring to a boil at 225º. Add pineapple slices and glaze fruit.

3.Arrange fruit on top of ham. Pour orange sauce over ham and serve at once. Makes 3 to 4 servings.

MEAT LOAF

1½ pounds ground beef

¾cup quick-cooking oatmeal, uncooked 1½ teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup chopped onion

1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

1 egg, slightly beaten

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West Bend L-5486 BEEF-TOMATO Dinner, Grilled TOMATO-CHEESE Sandwiches, Beef Roast, PINEAPPLE-GLAZED HAM Slice, Meat Loaf

L-5486 specifications

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