Hamburger patties with onion mushroom gravy

⅓ cup breadcrumbs

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon pepper

1½ pounds ground beef

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil

GRAVY:

1 cup small-diced onion

2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms Or canned will work in a pinch

¼ cup butter

⅓ cup flour

3 cups beef broth

½ teaspoon seasoned salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

In a large bowl, add breadcrumbs, egg, seasoned salt, garlic powder, pepper and ground beef. Mix well, making sure everything is fully incorporated into the beef.

Shape into regular-size hamburger patties.

Put the flour on a plate, and coat each hamburger patty on all sides. Tap off any excess.

Put a large saute' pan on medium-high heat. Add oil. When oil becomes hot, carefully add patties. Cook on both sides until brown, and then set aside.

In the same pan, keep the drippings from the burgers, and turn heat to medium. Add onions and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until onions are tender. Add mushrooms, cooking for another 5 to 8 minutes, until mushrooms have softened. Adjust the heat as needed.

Add butter. When butter in completely melted, add flour to make a roux. Cook roux for 6 to 10 minutes, stirring continuously.

Slowly whisk in beef broth, making sure there are no lumps of flour. Add seasoned salt and pepper. Simmer on medium-low heat for 8 to 12 minutes, until thickened. Stir frequently during this time to prevent burning.

Return beef patties to the pan, submerging in gravy. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Flip each patty, stir gravy, then cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Serve with mashed potatoes or rice,

Breakfast Tator tot casserole

Tator tot and ham casserole

This Casserole is great for any meal and easy to make. It also reheats well in the microwave.

4 cups cooked chopped ham

4 eggs

3 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, (optional)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (can use whatever you like)

1/2 cup chopped green onions or regular onions

tater tots (about 1/2 of a 32 ounce bag or enough to cover top of dish)

Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread the ham in the bottom of the dish. Whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Pour over the ham. Sprinkle on the cheese and green onions. Layer the tater tots on top. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 35 minutes or until tater tots are brown. Can sprinkle extra cheese on top the last five minutes of cooking if you so desire. Makes about six servings. I know your family will enjoy this tater tot casserole!

Apple butterscotch crisp (crock pot)

Crockpot cooking when living in an RV is a great easy way to go. Start the dish and leave for the day. This dish is no exception and it is delicious.

Apple butterscotch crisp  

INGREDIENTS

3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 3 medium)

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

1/3 cup cook-and-serve butterscotch pudding mix

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Vanilla ice cream, optional

DIRECTIONS

Place apples in a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, oats, pudding mix and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over apples.

Cover and cook on low for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours or until apples are tender. Serve with ice cream if desired. Yield: 3 servings.

from Taste of Home

Crock pot chunky applesauce

I love fall and with fall comes apples. Since we live and travel in our RV I am always looking for crock pot recipes. This is one that I found and it is delicious. Sure makes the RV smell good too. :) We got a bag of granny smith that were too young and hence quite sour. So this was a good way to use them and not let them go to waste. I did add about 1/4 cup more sugar because of that.

Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce

8 to 10 large tart apples, peeled and cut into chunks

Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 to 1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Combine apples, sugar, water and cinnamon in a 3-qt. slow cooker; stir gently. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until apples are tender. Yield: 5 cups.

Originally published as Chunky Applesauce in Quick Cooking