Beef and Pork 

Pork

Apricot Glazed Pork Steaks
Barbecued Pork Steaks
Polynesian Barbecued Pork
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Wiener Schnitzel

Beef

Barbecue Beef Cups 
Beef and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
Beef Goulash
Cheeseburger Mac
Chinese Pepper Steak
Chili Mac
Corned Beef
Italian Beef Casserole
Teriyaki Kabobs

Hotdogs, Hamburgers, and other things

Camper's Pizza
Chili Kielbasa Kabobs
Deluxe Hamburger
Hot Dog Smores
Jalapeno Cheeseburgers

Pork

• 4 Pork Steaks
• 1 10 oz. jar apricot preserves
• 4 tablespoons orange liqueur, (triple sec or Grand Marnier) or orange juice
• 4 tablespoons butter

Barbecued Pork Steaks

• 4 pork blade steaks, cut 1 to 1-1/4-in. thick
• 1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

Pound steaks with meat mallet. Season with garlic salt if desired.  For sauce, in a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well.

Place steaks on grill about 4 inches above medium-slow coals.  Cook about 8 minutes on each side.  Brush steaks with sauce and continue cooking 5 minutes more, turning and brushing with sauce.

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Polynesian Barbecued Pork

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, your favorite
• 1 8 ounce can pineapple, undrained
• 3 pounds extra lean pork, cut into strips, browned and drained

Combine all ingredients except pork strips in crock pot; stir well. Add pork strips and stir to coat thoroughly. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Serve with a small dish of sauce on the side for dunking and a bowl of steamed rice.

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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

• 4 potatoes, parboiled and cooled
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cups ham, cut in chunks
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 teaspoons powdered mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry
•  salt and pepper, to taste
•  black pepper, to taste

Slice potatoes and layer with onions and ham in a large casserole. (I cook onions in butter first.) Melt butter, add flour and cook until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat, stir in milk, and reheat to boiling, whisking constantly. Cook 3 minutes.  Add cheese one cup at a time until it melts. Add remaining ingredients.  Pour over ham mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes, until potatoes are done and top is browned.
Makes 4 servings

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Wiener Schnitzel

This is Omi's specialty

• 1 C. shortening, heated in skillet until hot
• 4-6 pork cutlets, cut very thin and pounded
• enough flour to coat cutlets
• 2 slightly beaten eggs
• 1/3 C. milk
• 1 1/2 C. plain bread crumbs or cracker crumbs

Dip cutlets into flour. Mix eggs and milk. Dip cutlets into egg-milk mixture. Carefully coat with bread crumbs, not too heavily. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to seal coating. Fry cutlets until browned on both sides, about 3 or 4 minutes. Turn cutlets several times during cooking.
Do not pierce. Remove cutlets from shortening with tongs and drain over pan for a few seconds before removing to absorbent paper.

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Beef

Barbecue Beef Cups 

• 3/4 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 c. barbecue sauce
• 1 tsp. minced dry onion
• 1 can (10 oz.) refrigerated biscuits
• 1/4 c. shredded American cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a skillet, brown ground beef and pour off drippings. Stir in barbecue sauce and onion. Separate biscuits and place each biscuit in an ungreased muffin cup or a muffin tin. Press the dough up the sides to edge of muffin cup. Spoon beef mixture into cups. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese, return to oven until cheese is melted. Makes 10 beef cups.

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Beef and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

• 8 manicotti shells
• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup cheese, grated

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Beef Goulash

•  2 Tbsp. oil or butter
• 1/2 pound beef, cubed (I use chuck)
• 1 small onion
• 1 tablespoons paprika
• 4 Tbsp. flour
• 1 1/2 - 2 quarts beef stock
• 2 small potatoes, cubed

Fry the diced onion on the oil until it's golden yellow. Add the
beef which has been cut into small cubes, and the paprika. Simmer
for 1/2 hour. Sprinkle with flour, then slowly add the beef stock. Simmer another 1 hour then add the cubed potatoes to the soup and cook another 1/2 hour.
 

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Cheeseburger Mac

A simple yet filling meal.

• 1 pound lean hamburgers
• 3 cups elbow macaroni, cooked
• 1 1/3 cups Velveeta, grated
• 1 onion, chopped

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Chinese Pepper Steak
This is one of my family's favorites. Serve over steamed rice with a green salad.

• 1 pound chuck steak, Sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 stalks celery
• 2 green peppers, cubed
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Mix brown sugar and soy sauce. Add steak strips.
Sauté onions and garlic.
Add Steak strips and cook 8 to 10 minutes.
Add celery and peppers. Cook 5 minutes.
Make a paste from cornstarch and water.
Stir paste into steak and pepper mixture.
Stir until smooth. Cover and cook 12 minutes.
Serve over steamed rice.

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Chili Mac

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 package ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 package elbow macaroni, 7 oz cooked
• 1 can chili, 15 oz.
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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  Italian Beef Casserole

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 2/3 cups water
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons instant minced onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 2/3 cups instant mashed potatoes (dry)
• 4 medium medium tomatoes, sliced
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced

Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease rectangular baking dish, 9 x13 inches. Fry hamburger with the salt,  pepper and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until meat is brown; drain well.

Heat water, milk, butter, the onion and oregano to boiling in saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in dry potatoes just until moistened. Let stand about 30 seconds or until liquid is absorbed. Whip with fork until fluffy. Spread half of the potato mixture on bottom of baking dish. Layer with beef and half of the tomatoes. Top with remaining potatoes and tomatoes; sprinkle with cheese.

Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
 
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Teriyaki Kabobs

• 1 cup soy sauce
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 pounds cubed beef sirloin steak
• whole water chestnuts
• green bell pepper chunks
• canned pineapple chunks

Combine soy sauce, honey, ginger and garlic. Mix well.  Pour over meat and marinate 4 to 8 hours, turning occasionally. Alternate meat on bamboo or metal skewers with water chestnuts, green pepper and pineapple chunks.  Broil or grill to desired doneness

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Hotdogs, Hamburgers, and other things

Camper's Pizza

• 12 ounces extra lean ground beef, (80 percent lean)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 8 oz. can refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 8 oz. can pizza sauce
• 2 1/4 ounces (1 can) sliced pitted black olive
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped green bell peppers
• 4 ounces (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano leaves

Cook ground beef and onion in well-seasoned 11 to 12-inch heavy skillet with heat-proof handle over medium coals* until no longer pink, stirring occasionally to break up beef. Remove beef mixture to paper towel; season with salt.  Pour off drippings, leaving skillet "greased". Separate crescent roll dough triangles; place in skillet, pressing edges together to form bottom crust and 1-inch rim up side of skillet. Spread half of pizza sauce over dough; spoon ground beef mixture over sauce.  Top with olives and bell pepper. Pour remaining sauce over all; sprinkle with cheese and oregano. Place skillet in center of grid over medium coals.  Cover well with heavy duty aluminum foil 20 to 30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

*To check temperature, cautiously hold hand about 4 inches above coals.  Medium coals will force removal of hand in 4 seconds.
 
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Really good, really spicy kabobs. We like these with Hobo Potatoes. But of course we like ANYTHING cooked on the grill with Hobo Potatoes.
 

• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 package chili seasoning mix
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 pound kielbasa, cut into 24 pieces
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 red onions, cut into 16 wedges
• 16 large mushrooms

Wisk together apple juice, chili seasoning mix and honey in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes, or until thickened.
Alternate meat and vegetables on skewers. When ready to Barbecue, place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes until sausage is heated through, brushing with sauce while grilling.
Heat remaining sauce and serve with Kabobs

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• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard
• 1 sesame seed hamburger bun
• 1/4 pound extra lean ground beef (or use pre-formed burger)
• 1 slice American cheese
• 1-2 tomato slices
• 1-2 lettuce leaves, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon ketchup
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion

In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and the brown mustard. Set aside. Grill the face of each of the buns on a griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Roll the ground beef into a ball and pat it out until it's approximately the same diameter as the bun. Lightly salt and pepper the burger. Cook meat on hot griddle or frying pan for about 5 minutes per side or until done.
Put mayo/mustard mixture on one side of the bun. Add your meat, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce. Put the Ketchup and onion on the other half of the bun, squish together and enjoy.
Makes one very tasty hamburger

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This is Joe's Favorite meal.

• 1 package hot dogs
• 8 slices cheese (use your favorite)
• 8 slices bacon

Slice hotdogs lengthwise 3/4 of the way through. Put a slice of cheese in each hotdog and wrap the hotdog with the bacon.
Broil hotdogs for 5-8 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked and cheese is melted.
YUMMY

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Jalapeno Cheeseburgers
 

• 3 pounds ground chuck
• 2 tablespoons seeded, chopped jalapeno peppers
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 3/4 cup shredded  Pepper Jack cheese
• 6 thin tomato slices
• 6 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted on grill

In a medium bowl, combine ground chuck, peppers and chili powder, mixing lightly and thoroughly. Shape into six 1 inch patties. Place on grill over medium coals or heat. (or fry in a fry pan) Grill uncovered 14-16 minutes until no longer pink, turning once. During the last one minute sprinkle each patty with 2 tablespoon of cheese. Place on buns with a tomato slice. Add your favorite condiments and serve.

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These recipes have been gathered from all over the Internet and from various recipe books. I do not take credit as the author of any, unless specifically stated in the recipe. 
Revised: April 21, 2005

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