Hamberger Mix you can freeze or can for quick meals

GROUND HAMBERGER MIX YOU CAN FREEZE OR CAN
Yield 14 cups
3 med Onions, chopped         
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chopped celery         
1 large green pepper, chopped
¼ cup vegetable oil           
4 lbs ground beef
28 ozs tomato ketchup         
11 oz can tomato sauce
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce     
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

1.      Saute first 4 ingredients in hot oil until
        tender.
2.      Add beef.
3.      Cook until brown.
4.      Drain fat.
5.      Stir in last 5 ingredients.
6.      Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
7.      Spoon 2 or 3 cups into freezer containers.
8.      Label and Freeze for use in the following
        recipes.

If you are going to can stop after number 5 and also
just brown the meat do not over cook.  At this point
put in hot jars and pressure cook for 75 minutes at
10 lbs pressure (sea level - adjust to your area)

Can be used in the following recipes for quick meals

Ground Beef Stroganoff
3 cups beef mixture           
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 (4 oz)cans sliced mushrooms 
½ cup sour cream
Hot egg noodles

1.      Cook noodles.
2.      Add first 3 ingredients to a pan.
3.      Bring to a boil.
4.      Stir in sour cream.
5.      Pour mixture of hot noodles.


Beef and Noodle Casserole
2 cups beef mix (thawed)
2 cups cooked egg noodles
1 (8½ oz) can mixed vegetables, drained                   
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon parsley flakes

1.     Combine first 3 ingredients.
2.     Spoon into lightly greased one-quart casserole
       dish.
3.     Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
4.     Bake 350 degrees for 15 minutes


Easy Spaghetti
3 cups beef mix (thawed)   
1/8 teaspoon dried whole oregano
1/8 teaspoon basil         
dash garlic salt

1.      Bring these 4 ingredients to a boil.
2.      Serve over hot cooked spaghetti noodles


Chili
3 cups beef mix (thawed)                                   
3 teaspoon chili powder
2 cans red kidney beans or cooked pinto beans

1.      Bring first two ingredients to a boil.
2.      Add beans and heat thoroughly




Sloppy Joes


1.      Heat 2 cups thawed beef mix and serve on
        buns.

Hope you enjoy!