Quick Skillet 57

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups hot water
1 can (16-ounces) tomatoes cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup Heinz 57 Sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Dash pepper
4 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni (about 1 cup)

Directions: Brown beef and onion in oil. Drain excess fat. Stir in water and next 5 ingredients. Add macaroni; mix well. Bring mixture to boil, and then reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until macaroni is tender. Garnish with minced parsley, if desired.
Makes 5 servings (about 5-1/2 cups)

Jiffy Hamburger Stew

1 lb. ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 c. diced pared potatoes
1 can (1lb) tomatoes
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Snipped parsley

In large skillet, cook and stir ground beef, onion and potatoes until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper; heat to boiling.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Garnish with parsley.

4 servings

Variations

Bean Burger Hash: omit tomatoes; stir in 1 can (15 ½ oz) kidney beans (with liquid) and 2 t. chili powder with the salt and pepper. If necessary, add 1 to 2 Tbsp. water.

Bean Burger Stew: Stir in 1 can (15 ½ oz ) kidney beans (with liquid) and 2 tsp chili powder with the canned tomatoes.

Quick Sloppy Joes

1-2 lbs ground beef
Flour
1 can onion soup (Campbell’s) undiluted
Salt and pepper to taste
Buns

Brown beef, drain fat, stir in a few t. flour and onion soup. Heat through and serve over buns