4 onions
1/4 c. drippings
4 lbs. hamburger
2 tsp. salt
3 c. catsup
1 tsp. garlic salt
2 c. chopped celery and tops
3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. pepper

TO FREEZE: Cool quickly and then fill containers. Seal, label and freeze.

Saute onions, celery tops in drippings in large skillet until soft (without browning). Add the hamburger and cook, stirring until crumbly and lightly browned. Add the remainder of ingredients and simmer 20 minutes. Skim off the excess fat.

SLOPPY JOES:

Thaw the mix. Heat and spoon over split toasted hamburger buns, onion rolls. (Rolls can be stuffed with thawed mix wrapped individually in foil and heated on picnic grill for 30 minutes turning once.

CHILI CON CARNE:

Heat the mix with an equal amount of canned red kidney beans, season with chili powder. If you desire, top each serving with a slice of processed cheese.

SPAGHETTI:

Heat the mix, serve on hot cooked spaghetti and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

NOODLE CASSEROLE:

Heat 1 pint of the mix in skillet or oven casserole, add 8 ounces of cooked noodles and 10 ounce package of frozen mixed vegetables (cooked). Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese and chopped parsley over top. Heat, without stirring, over a low heat (or in low oven), until the cheese melts. Serve from your casserole dish. Makes 4-6 servings.

RICE CASSEROLE:

Heat 1 pint mix, add 2 cups cooked rice, 1 can whole kernel corn, 1/4 teaspoon thyme. Simmer to blend flavors. Makes 4-6 servings.

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS:

After stuffing the mix into peppers, bake at 375 degrees for about 50 minutes. (Top with catsup, tomato sauce or soup, cheese sauce before baking.)

PIZZA:

Soften 1 package of cake yeast in 3/4 cup lukewarm water. Stir into 2 1/2 cup biscuit mix, knead 20 minutes on floured pastry sheet. Divide into 4 equal parts, roll into 10 inch circles. Place on ungreased baking sheets or pizza pans. Turn up 1/2 inch edge. Spread with 2 cups tomato sauce and 1 cup mix. Sprinkle with garlic salt and oregano. Add other toppings as desired: shredded Jack cheese or Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese, slices of pepperoni, mushroom pieces, bell peppers, anchovies, etc. Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Makes 4 or more servings.

COMPANY CASSEROLE:

Thaw 2 pints mix in refrigerator, mix 1 cup cottage cheese with 8 ounce package cream cheese and 1/4 cup dairy sour cream. Cook noodles (8 ounce). In a buttered 2 quart casserole, place half of the noodles, cover with half of mix. Spread the cheese mixture over meat and repeat. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

TAMALE PIE:

In a 2 quart casserole combine 1 pint thawed mix, 1 cup cream style corn, 1 chopped green pepper, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 1/2 cup canned tomatoes, and 1 cup pitted ripe olives. Stir into this 1/2 cup cornmeal with 1 cup milk. Blend into meal mixture, bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Makes 6 servings.