Poor Man Husband Casserole

1 lb. ground beef or turkey

1 onion, chopped

1–2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (10.75 oz.) cream of mushroom soup

1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

1 package (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables (like peas, carrots, green beans, etc.)

1 bag (16 oz.) frozen tater tots

1–2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper, to taste

Optional seasonings: dried basil, oregano, or thyme

Add Vegetables: Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables and season with salt, pepper, and any optional seasonings you like. Cook until everything is heated through.

Assemble the Casserole: Pour the beef and vegetable mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Arrange the frozen tater tots on top in a single layer. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the tater tots.

Bake: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve: Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Goulash

Ingredients
2 1/2 lbs. ground beef
3/4 bag of elbow macaroni; not cooked
1 chopped med. onion
1 chopped bell pepper
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 T. Minced garlic
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 can sweet corn (not drained)
3 cups beef broth; I use 3 bullion cubes in 3 c. Hot water
3 t. Tomato paste
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Smoked paprika
Oregano
Italian season
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup oil, any you prefer
Directions
Step 1. In large pot, cook ground beef with 2 T. Worcestershire sauce. 1/2 t. Liquid smoke(opt). 1 t. Onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, Italian season, and paprika until done. Drain and discard juices . Move ground beef to bowl and set aside.
Step 2: In same large pot add oil, chopped onion, celery, and garlic on med./ High heat for 5 mins. Add broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, and corn until simmering. Add 1 t. of each seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to low boil and taste your broth to see if you need to add more season to your taste. Add pasta, stir, turn down to med. heat and cover. Cook for 8 to 10 mins. Add ground beef and stir bring back up to simmer and turn heat off, stir, cover, and let set for 10 mins. Serve with cornbread, garlic bread, or crackers.
Note: Garnish with cheese or sour cream. 

Wendy’s Chili

Ingredients:

2 pounds fresh ground beef
1 quart tomato juice
1 (29-ounce) can tomato purée
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 medium-large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup chili powder (use less for milder chili)
1 teaspoon ground cumin (use more for real flavor)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions:

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain off the fat. Put the beef and the remaining ingredients in a 6-quart pot. Cover the pot and let the chili simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. You can also cook this in a slow cooker on low for 3 to 4 hours.

Company Chicken Casserole

4 boneless, skinless Chicken breasts

            1 cup chicken broth

            2 garlic cloves, freshly minced

            1 small onion, cut into wedges, use 2 wedges

            4 cups Herb flavored Stuffing mix

            4 tbsp. butter

            1 can cream of chicken soup

            1 pint sour cream

            8 ounces broccoli florets, frozen, but thawed

FIRST STEP:

In a large pan on the stove, pour in the chicken broth, minced garlic and onion.

Place the chicken on top of that mix and allow to come to a boil

SECOND STEP:

Once it reaches the boiling point, reduce the heat to medium low and cover to cook for 20 minutes

Remove the chicken from the broth and shred each piece. Set to the side, save the broth for later

THIRD STEP:

Melt the butter and pour it over the stuffing mix in a bowl. Mix together in a large saucepan

Mix the sour cream and saved chicken broth with a hand mixer, add in the cream of chicken soup

FOURTH STEP:

Place the stuffing mix at the bottom of a casserole dish and place the chicken on top of the stuffing

Place Broccoli over chicken

FIFTH STEP:

Pour the combined soup mixture over the top and spread a little of the stuffing mix over the top

Bake in a preheated oven at 350* for 30 minutes