Quaker's Classic Meatloaf

1 1/2 pounds ground beef or turkey
3/4 cup Oats (quick or old fashioned)

3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup ketchup (or BBQ sauce)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper


Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly, but thoroughly. Shape meatloaf mixture into 10 x 6-inch loaf on rack of broiler pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until meatloaf is to medium doneness, until not pink in center and juices run clear. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Mock Lasagna Casserole

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
24 ounces tomato sauce
8 ounces wide egg noodles
1 pint sour cream
1 pint cottage cheese
1/2 chopped onion
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Brown beef and drain well.  Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, sugar and tomato sauce, stirring well.  Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.  Cook egg noodles and drain.  To the noodles, add sour cream, cottage cheese, and onion, mix well.  In a greased 13 x 9 inch casserole dish, alternatively layer the beef mixture with the noodle mixture, starting and ending with the beef mixture*.  Cover with shredded cheese.  Bake in oven for 30 minutes, uncovered. 


*You can also just mix them both together in the pan and bake.  It tastes the same either way.

Beef Stroganoff

1/2 cup onion, minced
1 cup sour cream
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup butter
1 lb. ground beef
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 beef bouillon cube (I use Better Than Bouillon)
2 cans of canned mushrooms, drained (I mince them as well, but that's personal preference)
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can of cream of mushroom soup
1 (12 oz.) bag egg noodles, cooked


Sauté onion and garlic in butter over medium heat.  Stir in ground beef and brown.  (After browning meat, I get a spoon and spoon out the fat).  Stir in flour, salt, mushrooms, and pepper.  Cook 5 minutes.  Stir in soup.  Cook 10 minutes.  Stir in sour cream until heated.  Serve over cooked noodles.