Hamburger Dinners for Children

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Hamburger Dinners for Children
Three dinners that are easy for children to prepare.

CHEESEBURGER ‘N’ FRIES CASSEROLE
4 pounds lean ground beef
2 cans cream soup
2 cans cheddar cheese soup
2 packaged (20 oz each) frozen crinkle-cut French fries

In a skillet, brown the beef, drain. Stir in soups. Pour into two 13x9x2 baking dishes. Arrange French fries on top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until the fries are golden brown.

CHILI SOUP

2 pounds ground meat
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves worth of minced garlic
2 16 oz can chopped tomatoes, undrained
2 16 oz cans kidney beans, drained
1 16 oz can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground oregano

In 2 qt casserole dish, combine ground meat, onion and garlic. Microwave at high for 4-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring once. Drain. Add remaining ingredients. Stir to blend. Cover. Microwave at power level 8 for 10 minutes. Stir. Microwave, uncovered at power level 8 for 5 minutes longer.

SHEPHERD’S PIE

6 cups ground beef
2 cups onion, diced
3 cups green beans
2 cans cream chicken soup
2 cans tomato soup
1 cup milk
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Topping:
2 packages hashed brown potatoes, frozen

Combine all main ingredients and freeze.
When thawed, layer with hash brown and bake uncovered at 350 for 40 minutes. Top with extra cheese.

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