Simple Salisbury Steak

1 can of mushroom soup
1 pound of ground beef
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg beaten
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

In a bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of the soup, beef, bread crumbs, egg, and onion. Shape firmly into 6 patties. (If you are using raw meat, you can freeze it now and brown the mushrooms and freeze them too, or you can freeze everything after cooking)
In a skillet over medium heat, cook patties, a few at a time, until browned on both sides, spoon off fat, set aside.
Stir in remaining soup and mushrooms, return the patties to the skillet, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until done, turning patties occasionally.

Allow to cool and place patties and sauce into freezer bag. Lay flat to freeze.

To COOK: Allow to thaw. Reheat and eat!

SOURCE: www.christysclipart.com via http://freezerchicks.blogspot.com/2007/11/simple-sailsbury-steak.html

Pasta Fagioli

Pasta Fagioli
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef (I used turkey)
1 cup chopped onion (half a large onion)
1 cup shredded carrots
3 stalks celery, diced
2 – 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes
1 – 15 oz can of tomato juice
1 - 12 oz can of V8 juice
1 - 15 oz can Red Kidney Beans
1 – 15 oz can Great Northern Beans (Navy Beans)
1 – tsp vinegar
1 – 1 tsp oregano
1 - 1 tsp basil
½ tsp – pepper
½ - lb. ditalini Pasta (salad pasta)

Directions:
Brown ground beef (or turkey)
Add onion, carrots, and celery, simmer 10 minutes
Add remainder of ingredients (besides pasta) and cook one hour
Cook pasta – drain – and add to soup

You can make this ahead of time and it freezes well. Makes 10 servings for a soup course, or 5 servings as a meal.