1. Brown meat in skilet until almost done. Add onions and cook until tender.
  2. Add remaining ingredients except cheese. Stir to combine and bring to boil.
  3. Reduce heat, cover and cook until pasta is tender (~10 minutes).
  4. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Let sit to thicken and adjust seasoning if necessary. Enjoy!
Tip

For added vegetables: peas or broccoli can be a good addition to this recipe.

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In large bowl mix beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion. Roll into small meatballs. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once.
  2. In a slow cooker or large sauce pan over low heat, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice. Add meatballs and simmer for 1 hour before serving.
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Otherwise known in our house as ‘Neat Josephs’, these open-faced meat sandwiches are a great way to the kids to get their daily required ketchup…

  1. Brown the beef and garlic until cooked. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Separate 4 hamburger buns, and lay out all 8 pieces onto a baking sheet (face down), and bake for a couple minutes.
  3. Flip the buns, and distribute the sloppy joe mixture onto each one. Garnish with some cheese.
  4. Cook for a couple more minutes until cheese is melted.
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