STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
1 lb. hamburger
1 lb. pork sausage
1/3 c. uncooked instant rice
1 med. onion, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz.)
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. water
12 cabbage leaves
Cover cabbage rolls with boiling water. Cover and let stand until leaves are limp, about 10 minutes. Remove leaves; drain. Mix hamburger, pork sausage, rice, onion, salt, pepper, garlic salt and 1/2 of tomato sauce. Place hamburger mixture in each cabbage leaf, roll up, tucking all sides under. Place cabbage rolls seam side down in ungreased baking dish. Mix remaining tomato sauce, sugar and lemon juice. Pour over cabbage rolls. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in saucepan. Stir in liquid from cabbage rolls. Heat to boiling, boil 1 minute. Serve sauce over cabbage rolls.
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STUFFED MANICOTTI
1/2 lb. bulk pork sausage
1/2 lb. lean hamburger
2 (15 oz.) cans Hunt's tomato sauce, Italian
1 (6 oz.) Hunt's tomato paste
1/4 c. water
1/2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
1 (15 oz.) carton Ricotta cheese
3 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 egg
1 tsp. parsley flakes
12 manicotti noodles, cooked, rinsed & drained
Grated Parmesan cheese
In large saucepan, brown sausage and hamburger; drain. Remove half meat mixture; set aside. Stir tomato sauce, paste, water and brown sugar into sausage; simmer 15 minutes. In medium bowl, combine remaining sausage, Ricotta, 2 cups Mozzarella, egg and parsley. In 13x9x2 inch baking dish, pour 1/3 spaghetti sauce mixture. Stuff manicotti noodles with Ricotta mixture and place on top of the sauce. Pour remaining sauce over filled noodles, top with remaining Mozzarella and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.
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CHEESE MEATBALL SOUP
MEATBALLS
1 lb. hamburger
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
Mix and shape into small balls. Mix in large pot:
2 c. water
1 c. whole grain corn
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp. Tabasco
1 c. potatoes, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c. carrots, sliced
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 (16 oz.) jar Cheez Whiz (add after soup is cooked)
Mix all ingredients including meatballs. Stir gently. Bring to boil, cover and simmer on low until vegetables are done, about 2 hours. Before serving, add Cheez Whiz and stir gently. May also cook in crockpot on low for 8 to 10 hours.
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HAMBURGER VEGGIE SOUP
1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 can tomato soup
1 can vegetable soup
1 can bean and bacon soup
3 med. potatoes, cubed
5 carrots, diced
1 onion, chopped
Cook potatoes, carrots, and onion until tender. Add hamburger, soups and water as desired. Add pepper to taste. Heat through and serve.