Beefy Black Bean Chili

• 1 sm. can black olives
• 2 (15 oz) cans black beans undrained
• 2 (8oz) cans tomato sauce
• 1 lb lean ground round
• 1 cup medium or hot chunky-style salsa
• 1 tbsp chili seasoning mix
• shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream

1. Cook meat in a large saucepan over med-high until browned stirring until it crumbles.  Drain.  
2. Drain and mash 1 can of beans.  Add mashed beans, undrained beans, salsa, tomato sauce and seasoning mix to sauce pan; stir well.  
3. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. 
4.  Top with sour cream and cheese.

Florentine Casserole

• 6 oz. farfalle, cooked until tender
• 2-3 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 10 oz pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, divided
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1. Preheat oven to 375°.  Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.  Mix the beef with the spaghetti sauce and fold into cooked noodles until well blended.  Cool.
2. Mix together sour cream and cottage cheese.
3. In prepared pan, place half the noodle mixture.  Scatter half the spinach over the noodles and top with half the sour cream/cottage cheese mixture.  Sprinkle with half the Parmesan cheese.  
4. Repeat layers.  Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.  

Country Salisbury Steak

• 1 1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef
• 1 pkg. (6 oz) Stove Top Stuffing Mix
• 1 1/2 cups water, divided
• 3/4 cup chopped onions
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

1. Preheat oven to 375°.  Mix meat, stuffing mix, 1 1/4 cups water, and onions until well blended.  Shape into six 1/2-inch-thick oval patties.  Place on 15 x 10 x 1-inch greased baking pan.  
2. Bake 25 min. or until cooked through (160°).
3. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.  Add mushrooms; cook on medium-high heat 5 min. or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.  Add barbecue sauce and remaining 1/4 cup water.  Reduce heat to low.  Cook 1 to 2 min. or until sauce is heated through.  Serve over patties. 

BBQ Meatballs

• 1/2 cup bread cubes
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 lb. ground beef (lean)
• 3 tsp. minced onion
• 1 tsp. salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 2 tsp. white vinegar

1. Soak 1/2 cup bread cubes (about 1 slice of bread torn) in 1/2 c milk.  Add hamburger, minced onion, salt and pepper.  
2. Form into meatballs and place in a cake pan.  
3. To prepare topping:  mix brown sugar, catsup and vinegar.  Spoon over meatballs.  Bake 1 hour at 350°.