Waikiki Meatballs

I loved this dinner!

1 ½ lbs ground beef
2/3 cup cornbread crumbs or GF oatmeal (i made cornbread crumbs from my cornbread muffins, crumbled it and broiled them stirring about every 4-5 minutes until crisp.  I had extra and froze them.)
1/3 cup minced onion
1 egg
1 ½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ginger
¼ cup milk
1 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 can pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve juice) I like chunks instead
1/3 cup vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper (I used canned chilies because I didn't have a pepper)
Cooked white rice

Mix meat, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk.  Shape into little balls.  Heat oil in saucepan; brown and cook meatballs; remove and keep warm.  Drain liquid from skillet.  Mix cornstarch and sugar.  Stir in pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth.  Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.  Boil and stir 1 minute.  Add meatballs, pineapple and green peppers.  Heat through.  Serve over rice.

3 Bean Chili

This chili is pretty darn good and very easy to make. And it's great for leftovers!

2 pounds ground turkey or beef (I used turkey)
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 chopped green pepper
3 15 oz cans tomato sauce
2 16 oz cans diced tomato
2 cans kidney beans, drained
1 can pinto beans, drained
1 can black beans, drained
2 T chili powder
2 t dried oregano
1 t cumin

I also like to add cayenne pepper to spice it up. I have to do it to my own bowl because it's too much for the kids. (If you want to make a smaller recipe, just use 2 cans kidney beans and cut everything else in half)

South of the Border Meatloaf

I tried my best to get a picture that makes meatloaf look tasty, but I don't know if that's possible.  I love meatloaf.  It is yummy and very easy to make.  This one is made with tortilla chips.

1 to 1 1/2 lbs of ground beef
1 egg
2/3 c finely crushed tortilla chips
1 small onion
1/2 green bell pepper (I didn't have a green bell pepper and used small can of green chilies instead.)
1/2 c Ketchup
1 1/4 c cheese

Mix all ingredients except beef and 1/2 cup cheese . (I like to mix mine in the bread pan; it makes one less bowl for washing.)  Then mix in beef.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Add cheese and bake about 15 -20 minutes more.

Taco Soup

1 lb. hamburger ( I like to use ground turkey)
1 small onion, chopped
16 oz. bag of frozen corn (or two cans of corn, undrained)
2, 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
1, 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 can pinto beans with liquid
1 can black beans with liquid
1 can kidney beans with liquid
4 oz. can diced green chilies
1 can refried beans (optional)
3 Tbs. McCormick taco seasoning

Cook hamburger with onion. Drain grease.

In a large soup pot, combine hamburger with all the other ingredients and heat through.
Taste it and if you want it to be spicier, add more taco seasoning. Great for crock pot too (just cook meat and add ingredients cook on low about 5-6 hours). Top with sour cream and cheese.  I like to dip or mix crushed tortilla chips in it too.