Cheeseburger Soup

1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced peeled potatoes (1-3/4 pounds)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups (8 ounces) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product
1-1/2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions
In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Beef Stroganoff

1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak
8 oz. sour cream
2 Tb. flour
1/2 c. water
2 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tb. butter
1 1/2 c. fresh mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced

Hot cooked Noodles

Trim fat from meat. Partially frozen beef slices better, slice across the grain into bite size strips. In a small mixing bowl stir together sour cream and flour. Stir in water bouillon granules and pepper. Set aside. In a large skillet cook mushrooms and onions until softened in 1 Tbs. butter. Remove from skillet and cook meat in remaining butter until done. Drain fat. Return veggies to skillet. Stir in flour mixture into skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Serve over noodles. Makes 4 servings.

Lil Cheddar Meat Loaves

1 egg
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. quick oats
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. lean ground beef
2/3 c. ketchup
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard

Beat egg and milk, stir in cheese, oats, onion and salt. Add beef and stir well. Shape into eight loaves and place on a 9x13 or cookie sheet. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard, mix well and spoon over loaves. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

Fajita Marinade

¼ c. fresh lime juice
1/3 c. water
2 Tb vegetable oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
3 tsp vinegar
2 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp liquid smoke
¼ tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder
3-4 chicken breasts or top sirloin


Combine all ingredients and marinate at least 3 hours.