Katherine's Black Bean Chili Meal in a Jar

Layer in a quart jar in this order:

½ cup Thrive freeze dried ground beef

½ cup Thrive freeze dried sausage

¼ cup Thrive dehydrated mixed bell peppers

¼ cup dehydrated onion

2 Tbsp. tomato powder

1 tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. garlic

½ tsp. Chef’s Choice

½ tsp. cumin

½ cup Thrive freeze dried corn

1 cup Thrive Instant Black Beans

½ cup Thrive freeze dried diced tomatoes

Add contents of jar to 8 cup of rapidly boiling water. Stir well. Simmer 15-20 minutes

Goes good with Yummy Cornbread!

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

1 lb ground beef
3 green peppers, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tomatoes, diced
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
2 cups of water
4 bouillon cubes
1 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup of rice
2 cups shredded cheese

Using THRIVE LIFE:
1 1/2 cups ground beef
3 cups green and/or red peppers, freeze-dried or dehydrated.
1/2 cup onion
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 cups of tomatoes
1/2 cup of tomato powder
4-5 cups of water
4 tsp. chicken bouillon
1 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup of rice
2 cups shredded cheese



1.  Brown the ground beef.  Add peppers, onion, & garlic and cook until soft.

2.  Add tomatoes, water, bouillon, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, & rice.  Cover & bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes. 

3.  Remove from heat.  Top with grated cheese and cover for 5-10 minutes.

Hamburger Stew

1.  Brown 2 lbs of hamburger, seasoned with salt and pepper.  Add diced 1 onion and cook until done.

2.  Transfer to a pot.  Add 8 cups of water.

3.  Add the following:

• 2 tsp beef bouillon
• 1 cup celery
• 1 cup carrots
• 1 lb potatoes
• 1 qt stewed tomatoes
• 1 can green beans
• 1 Tbsp. steak seasoning
• 1 Tbsp. basil
• 1 tsp. garlic powder

4.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.

5.  About 20 minutes before serving, make a roux in a pan using 1 tbsp. butter and 2 tbsp. flour.  Cook for a few minutes, then add 1 cup milk.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  After it thickens, add to the stew.

Lasagna in a Pot

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14 oz) chicken broth or two tsp. chicken bouillon and 2 cups of water
2 cans (14.5 oz) tomatoes (I used a quart that I had bottled from our garden)
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce (or 1/2 cup THRIVE tomato powder & 2 cups water)
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. brown sugar, packed
12 oz. Italian trio noodles or corkscrew noodles or any kind you like
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cups Mozzarella cheese

1. Brown ground beef. Add onion, bell pepper & garlic.

2. In a pot, add chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning, salt & brown sugar. Add beef mixture.

3. Bring to a boil. Add noodles; cook to your liking.

4. Add Parmesan cheese.

5. Garnish with Mozzarella cheese.

Enchilada Pie

1 lb ground beef
2-3 cups shredded cheese
6-8 flour tortillas
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can enchilada sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Brown ground beef. Drain. Mix in tomatoes, enchilada sauce and cream of mushroom soup. Preheat oven to 350*.

In casserole dish, layer tortillas to cover bottom of dish, then add 1/2 meat mixture. Layer it with 1/2 the cheese. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.

Bake at 350* for 10-15 minutes. Let sit for 10-15 minutes and serve.

Swedish Meatballs

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup dry cream of wheat cereal or oatmeal
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and the milk. Add the beef, cream of wheat/oatmeal and onion and mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place balls on a lightly greased baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes.
4. Drain meatballs on paper towels, if needed. Then place meatballs in a lightly greased 2 quart casserole dish. In a separate medium bowl, combine the soups with the evaporated milk, stirring until smooth. Pour over the meatballs.
5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for another 40 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
6. Serve over pasta.

Katherine's Chili

2 lb. sausage (Hot)
1 lb. hamburger
1 large onion
2 cans green chilies
1-2 green peppers, diced
3 cans black beans, drained (about 1 cup dry beans)
7 cans kidney beans, drained (about 2 1/3 cup dry beans)
8 cans stewed tomatoes
3 T. chili powder
1 T. cumin
2 T. garlic
¼ c. sugar
2 T. salt (or more, if needed)
2 t. pepper
2 T. Montreal Steak Seasoning
1-2 c. wheat berries

Brown sausage, hamburger and onions until tender. Add diced green pepper, green chilies and spices and sauté for a few minutes. Add canned beans and tomatoes and simmer for 30-45 minutes. This batch makes a HUGE pot and works great as a freezer meal.

*Goes great with Yummy Corn Bread!

Shepherd's Pie

2 c. potato flakes
1 medium onion
garlic
2 cans tomato sauce (or 1 cup THRIVE tomato powder & 4 cups water)
dash of Worcestershire
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup wheat berries
green beans, carrots, peas and/or corn
salt & pepper

Mix potatoes according to directions on package. Brown meat in large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients (except potatoes ). Simmer for 30 minutes. Spread potatoes over meat mixture. Top with grated cheese.

Beefaroni

1 lb hamburger
1 cup wheat berries
1/4 onion, diced
1 can sliced olives
1 (46 oz) can tomato juice
2 1/2 cups macaroni noodles

Brown hamburger and onion. Drain. Add tomato juice, olives, and noodles. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 15-20 minutes, or until done.

Beef Burrito Skillet

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 can kidney beans
1 cup salsa
1 cup water
8 flour tortillas, cut into bite size pieces
1 cup cheese
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped green onions

Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high; drain.

Add taco seasoning, beans, salsa, and water; Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min.

Stir in tortillas; top with cheese. Cover, let stand for 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and onions.

Porcupine Meatballs

2 cups uncooked rice
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 tbsp. minced onion
1 tsp salt
ground pepper to taste
2 cups water
2 cans tomato soup (cannery soup is really good)

In a mixing bowl, mix 1 cup rice, hamburger, salt, pepper onion.
Form into 1 inch balls and cook in a large skillet. When they are almost done, add 1 cup rice, tomato soup and water. Cover and simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until rice is soft (about 20-25 minutes).

Noodleburger Casserole

1 lb ground beef
Chopped onion
Salt and pepper
2 cans tomato soup
2 cups water
2 1/2 cups noodles
1 cup wheat berries
1 can creamed corn
cheese


Brown hamburger with onion. Add tomato soup, salt, pepper, water and noodles. Cook until noodles are tender. Add 1 can creamed corn. Place in greased casserole dish. Bake at 350* about 45 minutes.

Add grated cheese about 10 minutes before removing from oven.

Baked Spaghetti

from Tammy Harman

12 oz. spaghetti cooked & drained
1 lb browned ground beef
1 cup onions chopped
1 cup green peppers, chopped
1 tbsp butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
¼ C Parmesan cheese, grated
4 oz mushrooms w/o juice
1 can diced tomatoes with liquid
1 tsp oregano
1 can olives, drained
¼ C water


Saute’ onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, oregano. Add beef. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Place half of the spaghetti in a greased 13x9 pan. Top with half of the vegetable mix. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat layer. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

Chili a la Julie

4 cups dry beans
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. marjoram
2 tbsp. sugar
2-3 tsp. salt
Small can V-8

Soak beans in 16 cups water overnight. Simmer in 12 cups water. (Quick soak: Heat beans to boiling; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, 2-3 hours).

In large pan brown ground beef and onion; drain fat. Add tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin, marjoram, sugar, and salt. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 45 min.

Easy Lasagna

This is such an easy and yummy lasagna! I really like that you don't have to cook the noodles before you bake it. I always add extra mozzarella and sauce.

1 lb. ground beef
1 egg, beaten
2½ cups Mozzarella cheese, divided
1 container (15oz) cottage cheese
½ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 jar (26oz) spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
12 lasagna noodles, uncooked

Preheat oven to 350. Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mix egg, 1 ¼ cups of the mozzarella cheese, the cottage cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, and the parsley until well blended; set aside.

Drain meat; return to skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Add water to the empty sauce jar; cover with lid and shake well. Add to meat mixture; stir until well blended. Spread one cup of the sauce onto the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish; top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 the cheese mixture and 1 cup of the sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining three noodles and the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1 ¼ cups Mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese. Cover with greased foil.

Bake 45 min. Remove foil; bake an additional 15 min. or until heated through. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve. Serves 12.

Salisbury Steak

2 lb. hamburger
1 c. oatmeal
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
shredded carrots
finely chopped celery
diced onion

Make into patties and brown, then put in a casserole dish. Mix can of cream of mushroom soup with 2 packets of prepared brown gravy and spread over steak, then cook for 45 min. at 350.


*Makes a lot, so you may need to cut the recipe in half.

Sloppy Joes

1 lb. ground beef
Wheat hamburger buns
1 cup wheat berries (if you desire)
¾ cup ketchup
1 tsp. mustard
1 tbsp. brown sugar
Salt to taste
¾ cup water
2 tsp. vinegar
1 chopped onion

Brown hamburger and onion. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until blended and hot. Serve on a wheat bun.

Meatloaf

Meatloaf

1 lb. ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup oatmeal
Chopped green pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. Season All
1 oz. onions
2 oz. ketchup
1/2 c. milk

Combine ground beef, eggs, oatmeal, green pepper, salt, pepper, Season All, onion, ketchup, milk, and. Set your oven to 400 degrees and bake for 60 minutes or until done. Completely cover with ketchup.

Taco Soup

1 lb. ground beef, cooked
1-2 cups wheat berries
2 cans kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 med. chopped onion
1 can stewed tomatoes
2 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1(48 oz) can tomato juice (or 1 cup THRIVE tomato powder & 6 cups of water)
1 can corn

add a tsp. of Cayenne pepper to give it a kick.

Mix & cook together. Top with grated cheese, sour cream & tortilla chips.

Tamale Pie in a Skillet

1 onion, chopped OR about 2 Tbsp. dry onion
1 - 1 1/2 cups THRIVE ground beef & 1/2 cup water
1 cup wheat berries (optional)
1 cup of THRIVE tomatoes
1/2 cup of THRIVE tomato powder & 2 cup water
1 cup THRIVE corn & 1/3 cup water
1 cup THRIVE sour cream & 1 cup water
1 (4.5 oz) can olives, sliced

2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. chili powder
½ tsp. cumin (optional)
1 cup corn meal
2 cups Monterey jack or cheddar cheese, shredded

Using a 10" or 12" skillet with lid, stir all of the ingredients, except the corn meal and cheese, until thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle corn meal on the top. Pour one cup water over corn meal. Cover and simmer over medium for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add grated cheese to the top, cover with lid until melted.