Ned’s Meatloaf

3 lbs. hamburger, lean
2 c. chili sauce
1 onion
2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce
Catsup, optional
2 Tbsp. mustard
2 boxes of Stove top
2 eggs
Will fill 3 loaf pans ¾ full.

Grandma Veater's funeral potatoes

7 large potatoes, cooked with skin on, peel
½ c. mayonnaise
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. sharp cheese
1 pint sour cream
1/3 c. green onion, chopped
Pour over and put in casserole
Sprinkle with 1 c. grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Take out and put buttered corn flakes on top. Bake an additional 10 minutes.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

4-6 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, dice into very small pieces
Iceberg or Romaine Lettuce
1 8oz. can slice water chestnuts, diced into small pieces
1 cup onion, diced
2 Tbsp. bottled minced garlic
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 cup Hoisin Sauce
2 tsp. bottled minced ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 tsp. Asian chili pepper sauce or 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
3/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
2 tsp. Asian Sesame Oil
Combine garlic, soy sauce, Hoisin sauce, ginger, vinegar and chili pepper sauce. Set aside. In a large skillet, stir fry chicken at high heat in a small amount of oil until done. Add chopped onion and continue to stir fry for a couple of minutes. Lower heat to medium high heat and add sauce mixture. Stir to blend and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped chestnuts and reduce heat to medium heat. Add green onion and sesame oil. Cook and stir until the onions begin to wilt. Remove from heat and serve with crisp lettuce leaves.
*Beware your house will smell of garlic for a while.

Dad's Meatloaf

Meatloaf recipe
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/4 c. onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. regular oats
1 egg

Mix all ingredients. Put into a loaf pan. Top with sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Sauce
1/3 c. ketchup
1 Tbsp. mustard
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
Combine and spread on top of meatloaf before baking.

Meatloaf Balls
Make Dad's meatloaf recipe above. Shape into balls. Place in greased muffin tins. Topped with Sauce or barbecue sauce. Bake until done.

Easy Navajo Tacos

Onion - chopped
1/2 - 1 lb Hamburger meat
2 cans Chili Beans in sauce
Shredded Cheese
Lettuce
Sour Cream
Olives
Salsa
Guacamole
Rhodes Roll Dough

Saute onions with hamburger meat. Add two cans of chili beans with sauce. Bake or deep fry Rhodes rolls. (Follow the instructions on the package for scones or pizza.) If you're feeling ambitious make homemade bread dough. Top bread with chili and favorite toppings.

Lemon Parsley Mafaldine, Grilled Chicken, Asparagus and Sweet Pepper Salad

12 oz. Pappardelle's Lemon Parsley Mafaldine
3 sweet peppers, sliced thinly
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/3 c. lemon juice
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dry thyme or 1 Tbsp. fresh, minced
1- 16 oz. KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Salad Dressing

Combine lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper and thyme and marinate chicken for at least 6 hours- overnight. Grill chicken and slice thinly (I use my George Foreman grill). Cook pasta according to package directions, cool quickly, drain thoroughly. Slice peppers and chop into 2 inch pieces. Blanch asparagus pieces for 5 minutes then put directly into an ice bath. Combine pasta, chicken, peppers, onion, asparagus and Tuscan House dressing. Toss and chill.

Bruschetta Farfalle Salad

1- 12 oz. pkg. farfalle (bowtie) pasta
3 tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 c. green onion, finely chopped
2/3 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
1 c. pesto
salt and pepper to taste
drizzle of olive oil, optional

Cook pasta according to package directions, cool quickly, drain thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat. Add olive oil if salad is too dry. All ingredients are guesstimates, add as much or as little as you want.