Easy Hamburger Casserole

This is another easy recipe and it's for a one dish meal. It just calls for simple ingredients. You may own a pan that will go from the top of the stove and can be used in the oven, too. That would make this a one pan recipe.

Easy Hamburger Casserole
(Serves 4)

• 1 pound hamburger


• 2 tablespoons oil


• 1/2 onion, chopped


• 1 stalk celery, sliced


• 1/3 cup rice


• 2 tablespoons barley


• 1 small can mushrooms, drained, or 3 or 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced


• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables


• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes (or some fresh parsley)


• 1/2 teaspoon Mrs Dash


• 1/4 teaspoon oregano


• 1/4 teaspoon cumin


• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder


• 2 teaspoons soup powder or a bouillon cube

Brown the onion, celery, and hamburger in oil. Add the mushrooms. When browned, mix together all ingredients and spread in a casserole. Cover with water. Put cover on pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour, or until meat and rice are done.

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Did you know that May 2011 is Jewish American Heritage Month? President Obama will be hosting a reception on May 17, 2001. I wasn't invited to the reception, though. sigh. However, I salute all the Jewish American artists, writers, health care workers, scientists, musicians, Rabbis, teachers, lawyers, politicians, and on and on. There are so many Jewish people who have contributed to making our country aspire to greatness. "Justice, justice shall you pursue."

Spinach and Carrot Kugel

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  Spinach and Carrot Kugel
  
  2 tablespoons oil
  1 or 2 stalks celery, diced
  1 small or 1/2 large onion, diced
  14 or 15 ounce can sliced carrots, drained
  10 ounce package chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  1 tablespoon chopped parsley, or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  3 eggs, beaten
  salt and pepper to taste
  1/4 teaspoon marjoram
  1/2 cup matzo meal (or cracker crumbs)
  
  
  
  
  
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray with non-stick spray an 8 by 8 inch pan. Saute onion and celery in the oil until onion starts to brown. Allow to cool. Combine all ingredients and spread in the pan. Bake about 45 minutes, until top starts to brown. Serve warm or cold.