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HAMBURGER WITH A DIFFERENCE

© Vaudie E. Harrison

Let's face it, everybody loves hamburger. Most of the time, however, the preferred way to use this ground meat is in the form of a sandwich--made either in the kitchen or on the backyard Bar-B-Q.

There's nothing wrong with the time-honored hamburger--my family sure eats a lot of them. I have a 13 year old son that would, probably, be willing to eat Cheeseburgers morning, noon and night seven days a week.

The best thing about Ground Beef (or Turkey) is it's versatility. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of ways to use this meat other than in a sandwich.

This week, I'll share a couple of them with you. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

NOTE: For any of the recipes using Ground Beef, you may substitute Ground Turkey.

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HAMBURGER PIE

When I was a kid, this was a favorite evening meal.

1 to 1 1/2 Pounds of Ground Beef

1 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon of Pepper

1 teaspoon fresh of dried minced Onion

1/4 Cup of fine dry Bread Crumbs

1/2 Cup of Milk

1 Egg

1 envelope of Instant Mashed Potatoes (or use left over mashed potatoes)

3/4 Cup (or more to taste) shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Paprika (as needed)

Mix the Meat, Salt, Pepper, Onion, the Bread Crumbs--soaked in the Milk--, and the Egg. Spread the mixture in a Nine inch (9") pie pan. Bake in a moderate oven (350F) for approx 35 minutes. Top with the Potatoes--made according to package instructions. Sprinkle with the shredded Cheese. Bake for 10 more minutes or until the Cheese is melted and the Potatoes are hot. Sprinkle with the Paprika and serve. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

HAMBURGER KABOBS

NOTE: These Kabobs are delicious broiled in the Broiler of the Kitchen Stove. However, they become super special and delectable when cooked over Charcoal on the Bar-B-Q Grill.

1 1/2 Pounds Ground Beef

1/8 teaspoon ground Cloves

1/8 teaspoon of crushed Cardamom Seeds

A dash each of Pepper, Cayenne, Ground Ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons of Salt

1 Tablespoon of Sour Cream

1 medium Onion (minced)]

1/8 teaspoon of Crushed Cumin Seed, or Ground Cumin

8 to 10 large Mushroom Caps

8 to 10 chunks of Bell Pepper

Cherry Tomatoes (optional)

Kabob Skewers (as needed)

Completely mix all the ingredients, except Mushrooms, Bell Peppers and Tomatoes. Shape the mixture into 12 balls. Thread on Kabob skewers--3 to a skewer--with a Mushroom Cap, Tomatoes, and Bell Pepper chunks between the meat balls. Broil to the desired doneness. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The above recipes are only two of the many, many different ways to use Ground Beef. You can be sure that, over the coming weeks and months, I will be sharing more ways to prepare this versatile meat.