Ground Beef Helper Mix in a Jar

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2 cups nonfat dry "instant" milk
1 cup corn starch
1/4 cup unsalted chicken or beef bouillon powder
2 tablespoons onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon garlic powder



Mix the ingredients together and store in an air tight container. Use the above "Helper"

mix as a base for the following dinners. (Each yields four to six servings.)



Chili Tomato Mac
Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add one cup water, one
and one-half cups of uncooked macaroni, two 15-oz cans chopped tomatoes, one
tablespoon chili powder and one-half cup of the "Helper" mix. Simmer covered 20
minutes or until macaroni is tender.



Ground Beef Stroganoff
Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add 2 cups water,
one-half cup "Helper" mix and two cups uncooked egg noodles and stir. Bring mixture to
a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender.
Top with one-half cup "light" sour cream or plain yogurt. Serve immediately.



Hearty Potato Casserole
Brown one pound ground beef or turkey and drain off the fat. Add three-fourth cup
water, six peeled potatoes (sliced very thin), one cup of frozen mixed peas and carrots
and one-half cup plus 1 tablespoon seasoning mix. Simmer covered 20-30 minutes or
until potatoes are tender. Stir, uncover and cook until excess water is evaporated.



Skillet Lasagna
In a large skillet, brown one pound of lean ground beef, crumble. Drain off the fat and
add: one-half cup of the Homemade Ground Beef Helper Mix, one chopped onion, two
cups water, 16 ounces of tomato sauce, three cups dry noodles and one-fourth cup
Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring until
thickened. Top with two cups of mozzarella cheese five minutes before serving; turn off
heat, stop stirring and allow cheese to melt.

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