4 onions, chopped
1 tsp. garlic salt
2 c. chopped celery and tops
1/4 c. drippings
4 lbs. hamburger
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 (12 oz.) bottles catsup

Saute onions, celery tops in drippings in large skillet or kettle until soft (without browning). Add hamburger and cook, stirring until crumbly and lightly browned. Add remainder of ingredients and simmer 20 minutes. Skim off excess fat. (Yields: 5 pints.)

TO FREEZE: Cool quickly. Fill 5 small square rounds. Seal, label and freeze.

SLOPPY JOES: Thaw MIX, then heat (or may be heated slowly without thawing). Spoon over split toasted hamburger buns, Vienna rolls or large 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 MIX with an equal amount of canned red kidney beans. Season with chili powder. If desired, top each serving with a slice of processed cheese.

SPAGHETTI: Heat MIX. Serve on hot cooked spaghetti and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

NOODLE CASSEROLE: Heat 1 pint MIX in skillet or oven casserole. Add 8 ounces 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 low heat (or in low oven), until cheese melts. Serve from casserole dish. Makes 4 to 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 to 6 servings.

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS: Use rice casserole mixture to stuff 8 preboiled green peppers. Bake at 375 degrees for about 50 minutes (top with catsup, tomato sauce or soup, or cheese sauce before baking).

PIZZA: Soften 1 package of cake yeast in 3/4 cup lukewarm water. Stir into 2 1/2 cups biscuit mix. Knead 20 times 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.

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 ounces). In buttered 2 quart casserole, place half of the noodles, cover with half of MIX, spread cheese mixture over meat and repeat. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

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