Gourmet Foods

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 ½ lbs. ground beef
• 1 8-oz. can pizza sauce
• ¾ cup Shredded pasteurized process cheese
• ¾ cup quick oats, uncooked
• ¼ cup cold water
• ½ tsp. dried oregano leaves

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except ¼ cup sauce; mix lightly. Shape into loaf in 10 x 6 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Top with remaining sauce. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 4 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons fat1 ½ cups beef stock
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup seedless raisins
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 6 gingersnaps, crushed

Mix the meat, onion, egg, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Form mixture into 1 inch balls; lightly roll them in the cornstarch.

Melt the fat in a deep skillet. Brown the meat balls in it. Add the stock, lemon juice, lemon, raisins and sugar. Cover and cook over low heat for 35 minutes. Stir in the gingersnaps and cook an additional 10 minutes. Serves 6.

• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 4 tablespoons grated onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup grated potato, drained
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup water
• 3 tablespoons fat
• 2 onions, sliced

Mix the beef, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, potato, egg and water together. Form into 8 hamburgers.

Melt the fat in a skillet and brown the hamburgers and onion for 15 minutes, turning the hamburgers after 10 minutes. Serves 4 to 8.

• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup oil
• 3 green peppers, diced
• 1 ¼ cups beef broth
• 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ½ cup cider vinegar
• ½ cup sugar

Mix together the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Shape into 24 balls. Mix together the eggs, flour and remaining salt. Dip the meat balls in this batter.

Heat the oil in a skillet and brown the meatballs over low heat. Remove meat balls and reserve. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons oil. Add the green peppers, broth and pineapple. Cook over low heat 10 minutes. Mix together the cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Stir into the mixture and cook until thickened. Return meat balls and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Serves 6.