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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

What's for Dinner, Part 2

DH was getting ready for work this afternoon.  Getting a late start on everything, I asked, "What do you want for dinner tonight?"  To which, he responded, "Whatever you want to make, babe.  You always cook so good."  So, I offered some suggestions, "Chicken soup? Beef stew? Smoothered Pork?"  "No, I think hamburger patties with brown gravy would be good. With mashed potato."
My mind began to race...everything is frozen, and we have no potato in the entire house!  Being the loving wife I am :) I said, "Sure, no problem."  After he leaves for work, I go into panic mode!  I am not sure how this will turn out, but I got the crock pot out.  Here is the recipe:

1 lbs of ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 package brown gravy mix
1 can sloppy joe mix
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
Pasta, cooked according to directions on box or white or brown rice, cooked according to directions.

Throw everything in the crock pot, except rice or pasta, (I know you should brown the meat first and drain the fat off, but I didn't) and put on high.  Cook for about an hour and a half, take a potato masher (I did mash something and it IS a POTATO masher), break up meat, and stir to combine.  Replace lid and let cook for another hour or so.  Cook the pasta or rice, warm up a veggie.  When ready to eat, put rice or pasta on plate, top with meat mixture, throw the veggie on and you are set.

When it is done later, I will have pictures and let you know how this turned out.  :)

NOTE TO SELF: Do NOT wake up late and always be prepared.
PS: I promised pictures....here they are.

                                             Add your onion to the crock pot

                                          Ground beef and brown gravy mix

                                                 Can of sloppy joe mix

                                                     The finished product

What do I call it??  Well, I am open to suggestions.  Was it good? Oh yes it was!

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